Unravels the social and cultural work involved in developing contraceptives for men and explains how technologies that conflict with hegemonic masculinity have a hard time coming into existence. This work also documents how the World Health Organization took the lead in investigating male contraceptives by coordinating worldwide research network. schovat popis
The book delves into the role of pacemakers and defibrillators in modern society, highlighting their dual nature as life-saving technologies and sources of new vulnerabilities. Nelly Oudshoorn critiques the notion that individuals with these implants are passive, emphasizing their active engagement in maintaining their health. Through this lens, the author explores the complexities of living as a cyborg, proposing a new sociology that addresses the resilience required to navigate the challenges posed by these advanced medical devices.
The hormonally-constructed body has become such a dominant way of conceptualizing bodies that it is often assumed to be a natural phenomenon. This book traces the scientific development of the hormonal body concept and examines the mass production of hormones as drugs, including the pill.