Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Truth. Question Mark.


What is truth?  Social constructionism goes beyond what we initially see as being something and actually being something completely different.  The statement “it’s cold outside” initially can be viewed as believing the fact that the weather outside is chilly or cool.  To one person, this statement could mean that it is around 60 degrees.  To another person who is used to the cold weather, this could be 20 degrees.  It is up to a person’s interpretation whether or not it’s cold outside.  The truth behind the statement that “it’s cold outside” depends on social constructionism because it is up to the person who is receiving this message to decide what it truly means.  Socially, a person’s status and background will determine how “true” this statement really is.    

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