Constructing the Social |
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| Editor:
| Sarbin, Theodore R.
Kitsuse, John I. |
| Series title: | Inquiries in Social Construction Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8039-8680-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1994 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $84.00 |
Book Description:
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This comprehensive volume explores the concrete implications of social constructionist theory, and provides a clear overview of how to do social constructionist research and analysis.
Leading psychologists and sociologists ground theory with practical examples to clearly illustrate the view that human beings are principally social agents rather than passive reactors or information processors. Each chapter analyzes the historical and cultural contexts implicit in a wide range of key...
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This comprehensive volume explores the concrete implications of social constructionist theory, and provides a clear overview of how to do social constructionist research and analysis.
Leading psychologists and sociologists ground theory with practical examples to clearly illustrate the view that human beings are principally social agents rather than passive reactors or information processors. Each chapter analyzes the historical and cultural contexts implicit in a wide range of key issues including anxiety, the family, intelligence, ageing and depression.