Quote by Clifford Geertz
I'm writing a review of three books on feminism and science, and it's about social constructionism. So I would say I'm a social constructionist, whatever that means.
Summary
Being a social constructionist means subscribing to the belief that societal categories and concepts, such as gender and power, are not inherent or universal, but are constructed and shaped by social interactions and cultural forces. As a social constructionist, one understands that gender roles and norms, for example, are not fixed, biological attributes, but rather fluid and contingent on historical and cultural contexts. This standpoint is critically explored in the review of the feminism and science books, highlighting the notion that science itself is influenced by social constructions, allowing for an analysis of how gender biases can shape scientific research and knowledge production.
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