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social constructionism

American

[soh-shuhl-kuhn-struhk-shuh-niz-uhm] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl kənˈstrʌk ʃə nɪz əm /

noun

Sociology, Psychology. the theory that human perception of physical reality is shaped by cultural context, social constructs, and shared understanding developed through interaction.

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social constructionist

noun

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