Framework from "summary" of The Disordered Cosmos by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
A framework is a way of thinking about a particular problem or question. It is a set of ideas or assumptions that help you organize your thoughts and make sense of the world around you. When we talk about frameworks in science, we are talking about the basic principles that scientists use to understand the natural world. Frameworks shape the questions we ask, the experiments we design, and the conclusions we draw. They provide a structure for our thinking and help us make sense of complex phenomena. Without a framework, it can be difficult to make sense of the data we collect or to communicate our findings to others. Frameworks are not fixed or immutable. They can change and evolve as new evidence comes to light or as our understanding of the world deepens. In fact, one of the hallmarks of good science is the ability to update and revise our frameworks in response to new information. But frameworks are not just neutral tools that scientists use to make sense of the world. They are shaped by our social and cultural context, and they can reflect and reinforce existing power structures. For example, the idea that only certain people are capable of doing science is a framework that has been used to exclude women and people of color from the scientific community. In order to create a more inclusive and equitable scientific community, we need to challenge and change the frameworks that underpin our understanding of the world. We need to question the assumptions that underlie our scientific practices and work to create new frameworks that are more just and equitable.
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