Berger and Luckmann propose 3 steps in the social construction of reality
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SummaryPeter Berger and Thomas Luckmann discuss the social construction of reality in their work, The Social Construction of Reality, published in 1966. Reality, as defined by Berger and Luckmann, is a combination of norms (socially acceptable ways of acting and thinking) and institutionalized objects (Berger & Luckmann, intro). This construction of reality for each individual thus creates a societal reality. This differs between areas, as the authors quoted Blaine Pascal, “What is truth on one side of the Pyrenees is error on the other.” (23). This total social reality is a conglomeration of many individual realities, and, according to the authors, there are three steps in which this individual reality is formed.
key words- social reality, Externalization, socially deviant,
key words- social reality, Externalization, socially deviant,
Table of Contents
- The first step in a creation of a reality.
- After objectification, symbols and signs become somewhat of norms.
- The concept of living in community goes as far back as the beginning of time.
- It has become universally acceptable and the norm for freshmen to live on campus.
- My experience in the formation of my reality.
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