Do We Only Hear What We Want to Hear?

This week, we read “On Alternating Sounds” by Dr. Franz Boas. This article spoke about the interesting phenomenon which has been termed “sound blindness.” Studies show that a substantial amount of people cannot distinguish differences in the key and timbre of…

More than a Body

Throughout history, women have been objectified and deemed worthy based on solely their appearance. At the forefront of women challenging men and cases of sexual misconduct is the women’s gymnastics team vs. Larry Nassar. This case and many others sparked a movement among women breaking their…

Gendered Science: Dissecting the Effect of Gender Roles in Science

Sexism In Education

There is an obvious sexist undertone that is very relevant in today’s society. People often don’t account for the…

Persisting Bias Towards Women in Science and Technology

We should wake up from the Romance that science has created.

Languages of Science and Politics in the U.S.

This week, we explored the supreme importance of language in shaping thinking. We read how the language used in discussing non-indigenous (especially recent migrants) non-human species has been shaped by and shaped the latent xenophopia that drives…