When Berger & Luckman said that reality is socially constructed they meant ?

A. scientists are guided in their work by social values and interests, so they define and measure phenomena that will support their theories
B. people negotiate shared definitions of their situation and live according to these often forgetting that these social worlds are not fixed and external
C. sociologists decide what constitutes social reality and measure only that
D. terms like reality have no deeper meaning beyond the level of discourse

Related Mcqs:

What does Berger (1963) describe as a metaphor for social reality ?
A. a fairground rides
B. a circus
C. a puppet theatre
D. a ballet
Constructed reality is________________?
A. the ability to control the behavior of others
B. the principle that meaning derives from social interaction in daily life
C. the observed consequences that permit the adaptation or adjustment of a system
D. and artificial explanation of culture that exists apart from any social reality or shared social meaning
A society which is socially isolated but still provides for all the needs of its members, is called______________?
A. Total institution
B. Isolated Society
C. Closed society
D. None of these
The socially defined expectations that a person in given status follows are called___________________?
A. a position
B. a role
C. a performance
D. an impression
Merton describes types of response to a situation where there are widely socially endorsed values but limited means of achieving them Which of his types describes an acceptance of the values but willingness to use any means to achieve them ?
A. conformists
B. innovators
C. ritualists
D. retreatists
The socially defined expectations that a person in a given status follows are called______________?
A. a position
B. a role
C. a performance
D. an impression
which of the following is NOT a feature of all socially stratified systems ?
A. people share characteristics without necessarily identifying with each other
B. people’s life-chances and experiences depend heavily on their social ranking
C. the ranks of different social categories tend to change very slowly over time
D. stratification occurs because of inequalities in assets or property
Which sociological perspective argues that stratification is universal, and that social inequality is necessary so that people will be motivated to fill socially important positions ?
A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. labelling perspective
Everything which is socially learned and shared is called______________?
A. society
B. Culture
C. behavior
D. None of these
Merton describes types of response to a situation where there are widely socially endorsed values but limited means of achieving them. Which of his types describes an acceptance of the values but willingness to use any means to achieve them?
A. Conformists
B. innovators
C. ritualists
D. retrealists