This study is aimed to achieve the foundations of social constructionism by using analytical method. Using analytical method, dissection of the social constructionism’s foundations will be the main aim of this study. To achieve social constructionism’s foundations, after preparing a definition, its differences with constructivism, its types, features, and roots were examined. The results showed that despite being realistic with regards to ontology, as soon as talking about the reality, social constructivism changes to a constructed phenomenon, which adopts a critical and pluralistic stand. Knowledge, in this perspective, is the product of social interactions. Furthermore, constructionism, regarding ethics and values, treats with respect to the values of other cultures and believes in toleration. Thus, social constructionism is based on a relative and pluralistic ontology, epistemology, and axiology. Viewing from an anthropological point of view, social constructionists, are also known as anti-essentialism and anti-individualism and the human is considered as a social animal. Finally, they assign both individual and society as the origin of effect.
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Sheykheh, R., Safaei Moghaddam, M., Pakseresht, M. J., & Marashi, M. (2020). Analytical study concerning foundations of social constructionism. Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities, 26(103), 39-55. doi: 10.30471/mssh.2020.4557.1757
MLA
Reza Sheykheh; Masoud Safaei Moghaddam; Mohammad Jafar Pakseresht; Mansoor Marashi. "Analytical study concerning foundations of social constructionism". Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities, 26, 103, 2020, 39-55. doi: 10.30471/mssh.2020.4557.1757
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Sheykheh, R., Safaei Moghaddam, M., Pakseresht, M. J., Marashi, M. (2020). 'Analytical study concerning foundations of social constructionism', Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities, 26(103), pp. 39-55. doi: 10.30471/mssh.2020.4557.1757
VANCOUVER
Sheykheh, R., Safaei Moghaddam, M., Pakseresht, M. J., Marashi, M. Analytical study concerning foundations of social constructionism. Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2020; 26(103): 39-55. doi: 10.30471/mssh.2020.4557.1757