Date of Award
Fall 2021
Document Type
Thesis
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Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
History Department
First Advisor
Ahmad Shokr
Second Advisor
Bruce Dorsey
Abstract
German mathematician Emmy Noether (1882-1935) is known today for her contributions to abstract algebra and a 1918 theorem foundational to many theories of physics. She is also remembered as one of the most notable women mathematicians of the early 20th century and a significant figure in the history of women in science. Due to her position as an early female mathematician, her memory has been continually gendered in the decades since her death, reflecting the ways in which the image of the mathematician has frequently been constructed as heroic and masculine.
Recommended Citation
Rak, Gwendolyn , '22, "Remembering “Der Noether”: The Gendered Image and Memory of Women in Mathematics" (2021). Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards. 633.
https://works.swarthmore.edu/theses/633