Scientific Objects
Through a Feminist Lens
Presentation of a University Library Book
The Invisible Workers of Scientific Research
I chose this book because it offers a critical reflection on the role of women in scientific research. It highlights the mechanisms of invisibilization that still persist today and helps understand the inequalities of recognition in the scientific world.
It is both a well-documented and committed book, providing an essential sociological perspective on the realities of women researchers’ work.
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This book explores the hidden side of scientific research—the women whose work,
though essential, has remained in the shadows. Catherine Puigelier focuses on those
who collected, classified, translated, or experimented without ever being recognized.
Through numerous examples, she highlights the effects of systematic invisibilization,
known as the Matilda Effect, which erased the contributions of many women scientists
in favor of their male colleagues. The book pays tribute to these silent yet indispensable
workers advancing science.