Behind the Mask of Objective Science

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The SciencesVolume 16, Issue 6 p. 16-31 Behind the Mask of Objective Science Jon Beckwith, Jon Beckwith Jon Beckwith is a professor of microbiology and molecular genetics, and Larry Miller a third-year medical student, both at Harvard Medical School. They are also members of the Genetics and Social Policy Group of Science for the People. The inspiration for this article and others they have coauthored on “The XYY Male: The Making of a Myth” in Harvard Magazine, October 1976, and on “Pitfalls of Genetic Screening Programs” in The Science Teacher, May 1976, comes, in part, from discussions within that group. Jon Beckwith's research is in genetic regulation and protein transport in bacteria.Search for more papers by this authorLarry Miller, Larry Miller Jon Beckwith is a professor of microbiology and molecular genetics, and Larry Miller a third-year medical student, both at Harvard Medical School. They are also members of the Genetics and Social Policy Group of Science for the People. The inspiration for this article and others they have coauthored on “The XYY Male: The Making of a Myth” in Harvard Magazine, October 1976, and on “Pitfalls of Genetic Screening Programs” in The Science Teacher, May 1976, comes, in part, from discussions within that group. Jon Beckwith's research is in genetic regulation and protein transport in bacteria.Search for more papers by this author Jon Beckwith, Jon Beckwith Jon Beckwith is a professor of microbiology and molecular genetics, and Larry Miller a third-year medical student, both at Harvard Medical School. They are also members of the Genetics and Social Policy Group of Science for the People. The inspiration for this article and others they have coauthored on “The XYY Male: The Making of a Myth” in Harvard Magazine, October 1976, and on “Pitfalls of Genetic Screening Programs” in The Science Teacher, May 1976, comes, in part, from discussions within that group. Jon Beckwith's research is in genetic regulation and protein transport in bacteria.Search for more papers by this authorLarry Miller, Larry Miller Jon Beckwith is a professor of microbiology and molecular genetics, and Larry Miller a third-year medical student, both at Harvard Medical School. They are also members of the Genetics and Social Policy Group of Science for the People. The inspiration for this article and others they have coauthored on “The XYY Male: The Making of a Myth” in Harvard Magazine, October 1976, and on “Pitfalls of Genetic Screening Programs” in The Science Teacher, May 1976, comes, in part, from discussions within that group. Jon Beckwith's research is in genetic regulation and protein transport in bacteria.Search for more papers by this author First published: November‐December 1976 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2326-1951.1976.tb01484.xCitations: 1 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume16, Issue6November‐December 1976Pages 16-31 RelatedInformation