Social constructionist is the derivative of numerous human choices rather than regulations resultant from the divine nature or will. The most important focus of social constructionist is to find out how groups and individuals partake in the construction of their supposed social reality. Generally, social contructionism involves looking at the ways in which social phenomena is institutionalized, created and, known by human beings. This paper will specifically focus on explaining what the constructionists mean when they refer to claims, claims making, claims-makers, and claims-competitions.
The study of social problems is equally important as the study of social constructionist theory. Based on this approach, social problems are not independently enforced, withheld or applied, but somewhat emerge from talk, negotiation and, interaction (Holstein & Miller 2007). According to Spector and Kitsuse in their book Constructing Social Problems (2001), social problems need to be studied as a type of activity, which they think up as claims-making activity.
Arguably, the implication of an objective condition is the contention made about them, not the validity of the implication. Remarkably, the subsistence of some condition is not key to the study of social problems but somewhat the description process of the problem is important to the construction of the social problem. In the end, the claims making responses and activities are the focus in the study of social problems.
Furthermore, if during interaction there is misunderstanding communication will be made ineffective. When such a disagreement happens, the claims making activities may initiate from one party, some deeds therefore requires some intended action be taken.
References
Holstein, J. A., & Miller, G. (2007). Reconsidering social constructionism: Debates in social
problems theory. New Brunswick, New Jersey: AldineTransaction.
Spector, M., & Kitsuse, J. I. (2001). Constructing social problems. New Brunswick, NJ [u.a.:
Transaction Publishers.
