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It is a well known fact the field of science fiction is largely one dominated by men Why do you think this is?
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There has been a cultural bias in most of the world that a scientific education was kind-of restricted to Young, White, Males. This bias has created a writer/reader base for Science Fiction. Many readers outside this grouping conversely show a contempt for science fiction. Even today a black or female sf writer is considered an uncommon thing and are usually more inclined to the soft science fiction genera.
Female authors: Ursula LeGuin, James Tiptree jr (pen name), Pamela Sargent.
Black authors: Samuel Delany
Black Female authors: Octavia Butler.
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Who wrote the first science fiction?
Jules Verne (French) l9th and ealry 20Th centuries) is generally considered the Father of Science Fiction. He wrote other genres, though such as Michael Strogoff which was straight out adventure about an IKGB Operative under the Czar. Aroudn the World in 80 Days (l872) is not strictly speaking science fiction. on the other hand 20,000 Leagues, Master of the World, Journey to the cneter of the Earth etc. are.
Why does science fiction involve advanced technology?
Science Fiction has always been in existence, elements of it have been attributed to the Epic of Gilgamesh (the oldest piece of literature that there is)(early bronze age)), the legends of Daedalus (bronze age), and the works of Lucian of Samosata (Iron age c. A.D. 125 - A.D. 180).What is new about it is 'recognition as a distinct genre' which happened in 1926 when Hugo gernsback started the first magazine dedicated to Science Fiction. One of the many reasons for this is probably the ever increasing rate of new scientific and engineering: innovations, discoveries, and theories.
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Gamma radiation.
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Who was Stephen J Field?
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What a traditional work of fiction written during the 19th century the filled with fantasy and science fiction Explain.?
what a traditional work of fiction written during the 19th century the field with fantasy and science fiction? Explain.
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Except for teaching and hairdressing, everything was once a male-dominated field.
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What is the name of the field of science?
which field of science?
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versatility of computers in the field of science
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What field of science?
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Does social science is field of science?
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