Research Topic

Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies

This cluster of papers explores the concept of epistemic injustice, focusing on how social oppression, particularly related to gender and race, affects knowledge production and dissemination. It delves into the role of feminist standpoint theory, institutional ethnography, and values in science in understanding and addressing epistemic injustices. The cluster also examines the impact of racial epithets, ethical subjectivity, and hermeneutical injustice within scientific research and broader societal contexts.