Why Are Both the "Essentialist" (Or "Objective") and the "Constructionist

question 19

Essay

Why are both the "essentialist" (or "objective") and the "constructionist" (or "subjective") definitions of what a drug is both relevant to a sociological consideration of drug use?

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Definitions:

Job Descriptions

Job descriptions are formal accounts of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, and reporting relationships of a specific job.

Functional

Pertaining to the essential operation or purpose of something, especially in terms of its practical use in a specific area or context.

Constructive Dismissal

A situation where an employee resigns due to the employer's behavior being so intolerable or egregious that continued employment is impossible.

Red-Circling

A human resources policy where an employee's pay is maintained at a higher rate than the current maximum for their role, typically due to organizational changes or role reclassification.