METHODS FOR ANALYZING SCIENCE AND SOCIETYPaper 1The essay by Sharma and the interview with Barad ask feminist and queer critics to question and rethink some of the basic views of the material world expressed in western science and philosophy, including presuppositions about the separation and independence of objects; the functional integration of systems; and the hierarchies that confer greater value to more animate bodies over others. Discussing at least one of these authors, explain the types of ethical and political claims the author makes for a feminist/queer materialism. What is at stake in rethinking the basic view of the material world? How do the author(s) draw upon feminist principles to make a case for attending to issues that go beyond human lifeworlds? Once you do this, you may also consider how the arguments of your author or authors relate to the other readings, including readings like TallBears that are critical of posthumanist ideas in feminist science studies. Is there a way of synthesizing feminist science studies attention to topics beyond the human with critical perspectives attentive to race, colonialism, and other forms of social difference?
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