Social Constructionism

Sociology
Theories
Conflict Theory
Functionalism
Symbolic Interactionism
Social Constructionism
Topics
Deviant Behaviour
Theorists
Auguste Comte
Karl Marx
Emile Durkheim
Max Weber

We Build our World[edit]

Specifically, the theory of social constructionism supposes that the social world is constructed by the participants, rather than having it imposed on them. The central object of this theory is the social construct, which simply put is a social fact or structure that has been constructed by the participants, and is not inherent in nature. From the perspective of sociology, education, religion, marriage, and gender (not to be confused with sex) are all examples of social constructs.

Gender[edit]

A good example of a social construct is gender. While sex is based on genetic traits and refers to male or female, gender is a reference to the traits of masculinity and femininity. The traits associated with masculinity and femininity are subject to change from time to time, such as with the role of women in the home.

External links[edit]

Professional Organizations[edit]

• American Sociological Association
• Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association
• International Sociological Association

Resources[edit]

• Project Gutenburg
• Project Muse
• Journal Storage

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