Women's Ways Of Knowing by Mary Field Belenky

This book explores the intellectual and emotional development of women, presenting a nuanced understanding of how women come to know and understand the world. It identifies five different perspectives from which women approach knowledge: silence, received knowledge, subjective knowledge, procedural knowledge, and constructed knowledge. Through interviews and research, the book delves into the ways in which women's experiences, particularly their educational and social experiences, shape their thought processes, self-perception, and the manner in which they assert their voices. It challenges traditional epistemologies and offers insight into the importance of context, relationships, and personal experience in the development of women's knowledge and self-identity.

The 4792nd greatest book of all time


Published
1986
Nationality
American
Type
Nonfiction
Pages
256
Words
Unknown
Original Language
English

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