Heresy and orthodoxy: challenging established paradigms and disciplines

Hersh, M. and Moss, G. (2004) Heresy and orthodoxy: challenging established paradigms and disciplines. Journal of International Women's Studies, 5(3), pp. 6-21.

Abstract

A brief survey of the literature on interdisciplinary work and a discussion of issues relating to orthodoxy and heresy are presented to introduce a questionnaire on current interdisciplinary practice and the effects of engaging in research of this kind. Preliminary results of the survey are presented and it is suggested that women may have a greater tendency than men to engage in interdisciplinary research. They may also encounter more obstacles in their research than men. A number of hypotheses, including the relationship of interdisciplinary work and heresy, are proposed and a plan of further work to investigate them put forward.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Hersh, Dr Marion
• Authors: Hersh, M., and Moss, G.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering
• Journal Name: Journal of International Women's Studies
• Publisher: Bridgewater State University
• ISSN: 1539-8706
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2004 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Journal of International Women's Studies 5(3):6-21
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License