Science and Technology and the National Science Education Standards Understanding the Impera... Book

Had a friend lend this one to me after reading it for a Sociology course. It was fairly interesting--wittingly written and fast paced--but I felt at times that some of Moore's ideas weren't fully developed. Though it was 150 pages on sperm alone, I think she could have done more inquiry into some of the issues she was raising. For instance, she had a chapter that dealt with sex work/pornography, but it was as though she only gave an overview of the basics rather than really delving into things. She gave a few brief testimonials from sex workers, but failed to look into their feelings on the subject at hand--how a culture of semen can extend into gender construction. She talks about how they "manage" men by managing the potential toxicity of the johns' cum, but doesn't ask them what they believe that says about their performances as women, as women in their specific occupation, and the men they're dealing with. But though it had its flaws, namely my problem with Moore's seemingly incomplete study and articulation of this culture of cum, I think the book was at the least a really fascinating and entertaining read, and--if a bit half-hearted at points--she attempts to be really comprehensive in her analysis.