Gergen (2015) – Social Construction

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  • Knowledge and reality are created through social interaction Social constructionism
  • The words we use decide how we see the world Language shapes reality
  • Meaning built between people, not in objects Relational meaning
  • All language carries values and viewpoints No neutral language
  • Beliefs that seem natural but are socially made Taken for granted truths
  • A system of talking that defines what counts as true Discourse
  • Those who control language control what is “real” Power and language
  • What we know depends on our culture and communication Constructed knowledge

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