9781588267276-158826727X-What Is Constructionism?: Navigating It's Use in Sociology

What Is Constructionism?: Navigating It's Use in Sociology

ISBN-13: 9781588267276
ISBN-10: 158826727X
Edition: New ed.
Author: Scott R. Harris
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub
Format: Hardcover 169 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781588267276
ISBN-10: 158826727X
Edition: New ed.
Author: Scott R. Harris
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub
Format: Hardcover 169 pages

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What Is Constructionism?: Navigating It's Use in Sociology (ISBN-13: 9781588267276 and ISBN-10: 158826727X), written by authors Scott R. Harris, was published by Lynne Rienner Pub in 2010. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Sociology (Politics & Government) books. You can easily purchase or rent What Is Constructionism?: Navigating It's Use in Sociology (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Sociology books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Has constructionism become a victim of its own success? Scott Harris argues that, as more scholars adopt the approach, its key concepts are being used in differing and even contradictory ways - thus undercutting the vitality of its application as a research tool. To help clear the waters, he critically examines current debates and delivers a powerful call to launch a renewed constructionism. Harris traces how constructionism has evolved into two distinct perspectives - interpretative and objective - as he delves into timely topics such as social inequality, marital equality, and family diversity. He also evaluates each perspective's strengths, as well as its unique contributions. Sharpened definitions of the goals and vocabulary of both schools of thought, he demonstrates, give us a more lucid understanding of the pressing social issues of our time. Harris clarifies and assesses the power of differing constructionist approaches for understanding a range of critical social issues.

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