Social Constructionism

✍ Scribed by Vivien Burr

Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2015
Tongue: English
Leaves: 287
Edition: 3
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Now in its third edition, this successful book introduces students to the area of social science theory and research known as social constructionism. Using a variety of examples from everyday experience and from existing research in areas such as personality, sexuality and health, it clearly explains the basic theoretical assumptions of social constructionism. Key debates, such as the nature and status of knowledge, truth, reality and the self are given in-depth analysis in an accessible style. Drawing on a range of empirical studies, the book clearly defines the various different approaches to social constructionist research and explores the theoretical and practical issues involved. While the text is broadly sympathetic to social constructionism, it also adopts a critical perspective to the material, addressing its weaknesses and, in the final chapter, subjecting the theory itself to a more extensive critique. The third edition of Social Constructionism extends and updates the material covered in previous editions and will be an invaluable and informative resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students across the social and behavioural sciences.

✦ Table of Contents

Dedication
Contents
Preface
1 What is social constructionism?
2 The case for social constructionism
3 The role of language in social constructionism
4 What is a discourse?
5 Is there a real world outside discourse?
6 Identity and subjectivity in macro social constructionism
7 Identity and subjectivity in micro social constructionism
8 Social constructionist research
9 Issues and debates in social constructionism
Glossary
Suggested further reading
References
Author index
Subject index

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