Welcome

Welcome to the companion website for the fourth edition of Social Constructionism.

This engaging and cutting-edge text introduces students to social constructionism. Using a variety of examples from everyday experience and from existing research in areas such as personality, sexuality and health, it clearly explains the basic theoretical assumptions of social constructionism.

Drawing on a range of empirical studies, the book clearly defines the various approaches to social constructionist theory and research and explores the theoretical and practical issues they raise. It presents and analyses key debates, such as the nature and status of knowledge, truth, reality, and the self, in an accessible style. The new edition has been updated with relevant and contemporary references to aid understanding of key theoretical and methodological issues. The author additionally utilises new illustrative examples from research and contemporary life, such as the #MeToo movement, BlackLivesMatter, and Post- Truth politics. The updated work has also been expanded to include an extended discussion of affect and embodiment and a number of exercises to help illustrate important concepts.

This website will provide you with additional tools to master the concepts and terminology covered in Social Constructionism.

What you will find on this website

For students:

  • Flashcards to test your knowledge of key terms from each chapter
  • Interactive exercises from the chapters brought together into one space
  • Chapter summaries for ease of revision
  • Further reading and links to relevant YouTube lectures and discussions.

For instructors:

  • Class exercises and discussion questions with guidance notes.