Beyond surfaces: a chronological analysis of the concept of Social Construction

Beyond surfaces: a chronological analysis of the concept of Social Construction

Authors

  • Amanda Borges de Souza Universidad Federal de Rio Grande do Sul
  • Glauco Schultz Universidad Federal de Rio Grande do Sul
  • Jorge Luis Triana Riveros Universidad de Brasilia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22458/rr.v15i1.5666

Keywords:

social construction, social constructionism, constructionist theory

Abstract

Several studies have addressed the concept of social construction to refer to something that is socially constructed, however, in certain cases there is a lack of real understanding of the concept. This document proposes, based on a review of the literature, to explore social construction, searching through different authors for the main concepts and approaches used in the theory, which is why this study sought to answer what is social. construction, following a path that goes from its emergence as a possible opposition to positivist science to the understanding of social constructionism. It is concluded that social construction is permeated by the social, cultural and historical relationships that involve the universe of human beings.

Author Biographies

Amanda Borges de Souza, Universidad Federal de Rio Grande do Sul

Magister en Agronegocios de la Universidad de Brasilia. Estudiante e investigadora en la Universidad Federal de Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brasil.

Glauco Schultz, Universidad Federal de Rio Grande do Sul

Doctor en Agronegocios por la Universidad Federal de Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS. Profesor en la Universidad Federal de Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brasil

Jorge Luis Triana Riveros, Universidad de Brasilia

Doctor en Política Social de la Universidad de Brasilia. Profesor en la Universidad de Brasilia, Brasil.

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Published

2025-01-31

How to Cite

Borges de Souza, Amanda, Glauco Schultz, and Jorge Luis Triana Riveros. 2025. “Beyond Surfaces: A Chronological Analysis of the Concept of Social Construction”. Revista Rupturas 15 (1):1-18. https://doi.org/10.22458/rr.v15i1.5666.

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