Egg And The Sperm Analysis

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The article The Egg and the Sperm: How Science has constructed a Romance Based on Stereotypical Male-Female Roles by Emily Martin explains the social constructs of stereotypes and how they are central to our perception of the world around us. Culture is something that shapes how even biological scientists describe what they discover about the natural world. Furthermore, Martin takes a deeper look into the scientific accounts of reproductive technology. She explains how stereotypes with genders are hidden with scientific language of biology. As Martin is discussing the egg and the sperm, she points out a contrast between the two and describes each reproductive organ. The sperm is usually portrayed as the superior reproductive organ while the

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