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Social Constructionism

Social Constructionism is a theoretical framework in interpretive sociology that posits meaning-making processes as socially constructed through human interaction, rather than as inherent or objectively determined, thereby emphasizing the contingent and negotiated nature of social reality.

954

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84.8K

Citations

1.3K

Authors

580

Institutions

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2017–2026

123

Parents

Publications

954

Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology

Gianfranco Poggi · Sociology · 1969 · 6.9K citations

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A Theory of Structure: Duality, Agency, and Transformation

William H. Sewell · American Journal of Sociology · 1992 · 5.3K citations

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Social Space and Symbolic Power

Pierre Bourdıeu · Sociological Theory · 1989 · 4.3K citations

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Realities and Relationships: Soundings in Social Construction.

Joseph A. Kotarba, Kenneth J. Gergen · Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews · 1996 · 1.9K citations

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Three epistemological stances for qualitative inquiry: Interpretivism, hermeneutics, and social constructionism

Thomas A. Schwandt · 2000 · 1.7K citations

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Authors

1.3K

  1. KJ
    Kenneth J. Gergen

    Swarthmore College, United States

    16 publications · 3K citations

    14

    h-index

  2. JD
    Jonathan D. Raskin

    SUNY New Paltz, United States

    7 publications · 467 citations

    7

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  3. SM
    Sheila McNamee

    University of New Hampshire, United States

    5 publications · 134 citations

    5

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  4. PM
    Pholoho Morojele

    University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    5 publications · 82 citations

    5

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  5. JS
    John Shotter

    University of New Hampshire, United States

    5 publications · 292 citations

    5

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1–5 of 1.3K

Institutions

580

  1. Swarthmore College

    Swarthmore, United States

    10 h-index

    10 publications

    2.6K citations

  2. University of Wisconsin–Madison

    Madison, United States

    8 h-index

    14 publications

    2.6K citations

  3. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, United States

    7 h-index

    8 publications

    636 citations

  4. University of Huddersfield

    Huddersfield, United Kingdom

    7 h-index

    10 publications

    529 citations

  5. University of KwaZulu-Natal

    Durban, South Africa

    7 h-index

    11 publications

    260 citations

  6. University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    7 h-index

    6 publications

    562 citations

  7. Victoria University of Wellington

    Wellington, New Zealand

    7 h-index

    8 publications

    254 citations

  8. The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, United States

    7 h-index

    7 publications

    312 citations

1–8 of 580

Venues

  1. Theory & Psychology

    53 publications · 2.4K citations

    28

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  2. Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour

    14 publications · 480 citations

    14

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  3. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 12 publications · 1.3K citations

    12

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  4. Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews

    11 publications · 2.7K citations

    11

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  5. Journal of Teaching in Social Work

    9 publications · 209 citations

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