9780415317603-0415317606-Social Constructionism

Social Constructionism

ISBN-13: 9780415317603
ISBN-10: 0415317606
Edition: 2
Author: Vivien Burr
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Routledge
Format: Paperback 240 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780415317603
ISBN-10: 0415317606
Edition: 2
Author: Vivien Burr
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Routledge
Format: Paperback 240 pages

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Social Constructionism (ISBN-13: 9780415317603 and ISBN-10: 0415317606), written by authors Vivien Burr, was published by Routledge in 2003. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Social Constructionism (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.38.

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This accessible, yet scholarly, textbook aims to introduce students to the area of social science theory and research that has come to be known as social constructionism. Using a variety of examples from everyday experience and from existing research in areas such as personality, sexuality and health, the basic theoretical assumptions of social constructionism are clearly explained. Key debates, such as the nature and status of knowledge, truth, reality and the self are given in-depth analysis in an accessible style. The theoretical and practical issues relevant to social constructionist research are illustrated with examples from real empirical studies, and the different approaches to social constructionist research are clearly defined. While the text is broadly sympathetic to social constructionism, the weaknesses of the approach are also addressed through a critical approach to the material, and in the final chapter the theory is subjected to a more extensive critique.
Social Constructionism, Second Edition, extends and updates the material covered in the first edition and will be a useful and informative resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of psychology, as well as students from related areas such as health, social work and education.

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