Define the Social Construction of Reality and Provide an Example

question 80

Essay

Define the social construction of reality and provide an example. How this is different from objective reality?

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Definitions:

Stomach Contractions

Involuntary movements of the stomach muscles, often associated with hunger or digestion processes.

Walter Cannon

A physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and the concept of homeostasis in the human body.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that an individual's body weight is maintained around a biologically predetermined point, influenced by genetics and environment.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The number of calories required to keep your body functioning at rest, also known as the metabolism's resting rate.