Constructivism & FP

Question 1

What is Constructivism

Answer 1

• belief in ideas and how they effect the way we perceive the world
• people act towards things on the basis of the meanings the thing holds for it
• belief in social construction of reality and importance of social facts
• focus on ideational/material structures and norms/rules
• role of identity in shaping FP
• agency and structure

Question 2

Brute Facts v. Social Facts

Answer 2

• Brute Facts: a concrete fact (e.g. Ayers Rock exists)

- Social Facts: regarded as fact only through human agreement and made observable through human practice (e.g. money)

Question 3

What is most important to Constructivism

Answer 3

• Ideas
• Identity
• Social Facts (how these effect how you perceive the world)
• Norms (norms becoming entrenched via regular practice)