アメリカのテレビ・コメディ番組にみる女性科学者のイメージ Women Scientists in American Television Comedy : Beakers, Big Bangs and Broken Hearts (Palgrave Studies in Science and Popular Culture)

Judd, Karina/ Gaul, Bridget/ Jürgens, Anna-Sophie

Palgrave Macmillan（2025/02発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 104 p.
• 商品コード 9783031815249

Full Description

This book explores how women scientists are portrayed in hit American TV comedies The Big Bang Theory, Never Have I Ever, and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist using a science communication lens. The authors illuminate how comedy, especially irony and satire, communicate complex ideas about gender and science - both reflecting and challenging stereotypes about women in science. Perfect for fans of science, humor, media, and feminism, Women Scientists in American Television Comedy: Beakers, Big Bangs and Broken Hearts highlights the roles science communication, humor and pop culture play in shaping our understanding of women in STEM.

Contents

Chapter 1: "Even female scientists can land a man" - Introduction.- Chapter 2: "Oh the team had thoughts, but you know, 'misogyny, misogyny'" - Research Context.- Chapter 3: "I thought you'd be doing each other's nails and buying matching tote bags off Etsy" - Theoretical Frameworks and Methods.- Chapter 4: "Congrats. Now I have two female bosses. It's like I'm working at Goop" - Findings.- chapter 5: "It is so annoying how no one knows how nerdy you are because you're so hot" - Discussion.- Chapter 6: "You winning a Nobel Prize would be an inspiration to all women"- Conclusion.