Understanding gender as a performative act defining womanliness and manliness, this paper analyses why women are always linked with nanotechnology education in science fiction as a traditionally masculine genre. By concentrating mainly on the novels "Queen City Jazz" and "Diamond Age" its focus lies not only on the way in which the female pupils are educated, but also on how womanliness is defined and connected with nanotechnology.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Towards a New Paideuma? Education and Female Scientists in Nanonarratives. An Introduction
- General Notes regarding Nanonarratives and the Role of Women in Science Fiction
- Nanotechnology and Science Fiction - a complex relationship
- Women and Science Fiction - a short overview
- Nanotechnology Education and Gender - An Analysis of Kathleen Goonan's Queen City Jazz and Sunflowers, Neal Stephenson's Diamond Age and Michael Flynn's Remember'd Kisses
- Gender, Society and Culture - Analyzing the Pre-educational Circumstances
- Pygmalion Revisited? Nanotechnology Education and Emancipation
- Results of Nanotechnology Education: The Alien, the Sorceress and the Goddess
- Conclusion. Of Gender, Love and Nanobots
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research paper analyzes the role of female characters in nanotechnology-themed science fiction novels and short stories, exploring how these texts portray the relationship between women, science, and education in the context of a future shaped by nanotechnology. It examines the educational processes and the resulting outcomes of nanotechnology education, focusing on how these stories depict the potential for women to become scientists and engineers in a world transformed by nanotechnology.
- The portrayal of women in nanotechnology-themed science fiction
- The relationship between nanotechnology education and gender
- The impact of nanotechnology on societal structures and gender roles
- The exploration of the potential and dangers of nanotechnology
- The influence of science fiction tropes on the portrayal of women in science
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter introduces the concept of a "new paideuma" as envisioned by Ezra Pound and examines how nanonarratives explore the potential of nanotechnology to revolutionize education. It focuses on the recurring theme of female characters receiving nanotechnology-enhanced education, leading to their transformation into scientists capable of shaping the future.
Chapter two provides a general overview of nanotechnology and its complex relationship with science fiction. It discusses different approaches to nanotechnology, the visionary and utopian aspects of nanotechnology, and the role of science fiction in bridging the gap between scientific possibility and imagination. The chapter also explores the intersection of nanotechnology and risk consciousness in modern societies, focusing on the portrayal of potential dangers and ethical implications.
Chapter three delves into the analysis of specific texts, examining how nanotechnology education and its impact on gender are portrayed in the novels "Queen City Jazz" and "Diamond Age" and the short stories "Remember'd Kisses" and "Sunflowers." The chapter analyzes the pre-educational circumstances of female characters, exploring their social and cultural backgrounds, and examines how nanotechnology education challenges traditional gender roles and empowers them to become influential figures in the scientific realm.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This research paper focuses on the intersection of nanotechnology, science fiction, and gender, examining how nanonarratives explore the potential for women to become scientific leaders and engineers. Key concepts include nanotechnology education, the portrayal of women in science fiction, the impact of nanotechnology on society and gender roles, and the ethical considerations surrounding the development and application of nanotechnology. The paper draws upon the theories of Judith Butler, Eric Drexler, and Ulrich Beck to understand the social, cultural, and philosophical implications of nanotechnology.
- Citation du texte
- Carola Katharina Bauer (Auteur), 2010, Nanotechnology Education and Gender in American Popular Culture. Kathleen Goonan’s "Queen City Jazz", Neal Stephenson’s "The Diamond Age" and Other Nanonarratives, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/365545
