1. “Apes in Eden, Apes in Space: Mothering as a Scientist for National Geographic” Or “Fine Animal Woman” Donna Haraway, Primate visions

2. Aims of the Class To discover/uncover the roles of masculine and feminine in science and capitalism according to Haraway To deconstruct the white feminine myth of salvation To apply the above to The National Geographic’s system of Gender, Science and Race

3. Key Terms, Concepts, Players Capitalism Capitalism Cyborg Cyborg Colonialism Colonialism Desire Desire Louis Leakey Louis Leakey The “trio” The “trio” Koko Koko Modern Science Broken Globe Ethogram Ecosystem Carolyn Merchant Political vs Social HAM

4. The Death of Nature by Carolyn Merchant What did the female represent? What did the female represent? What did the male represent? What did the male represent? What did the violation of the closed cosmos create in humanity? What did the violation of the closed cosmos create in humanity?

5. Guide Questions Drawing a thread through the readings thus far, what themes/paradigms are reiterated in Haraway’s chapter? Drawing a thread through the readings thus far, what themes/paradigms are reiterated in Haraway’s chapter? How does the theme of the “white” female savior add to the discourse of Nature represented in the feminine? How does the theme of the “white” female savior add to the discourse of Nature represented in the feminine? Does Haraway believe that science acts in the bests interests of Nature? Does Haraway believe that science acts in the bests interests of Nature?