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Nature, Data, and Power: How Hegemonies Shaped This Special Section.
The American Naturalist
|June 23, 2022
Summary
This study bridges scientific fields like ecology and genetics with social science critiques to address systemic oppression in science. It reflects on an experiment to confront past harms and build a more equitable scientific future.
Area of Science:
- Integrates ecology, evolution, behavior, and genetics with critical social science and humanities perspectives.
Background:
- Acknowledges how systems of oppression (racism, colonialism, misogyny, etc.) have historically influenced scientific content and practices.
- Highlights the limited opportunities within academic science to address these influences, despite developed critiques in other fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To foster cross-disciplinary conversations between natural sciences and critical social sciences within a scientific journal.
- To confront historical harms perpetuated in the name of science and explore alternative, more equitable scientific approaches.
Main Methods:
- Introduction to a special journal section featuring cross-disciplinary dialogue.
- Reflection on the process of conducting an "experiment" in interdisciplinary engagement.
Main Results:
- Facilitated a dialogue between natural sciences and critical social sciences.
- Provided a platform for confronting and reflecting on the impact of systemic oppression in science.
Conclusions:
- Cross-disciplinary engagement is crucial for addressing systemic oppression in science.
- Reflecting on past harms is essential for envisioning and creating more equitable scientific futures.
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