The components of the social construction of reality

How is culture produced and reproduced? The social construction of reality is a framework that helps us begin to answer this question. Using the social construction of reality framework

  • how food in one of the below case studies is connected with other facets of culture and
  • how it plays a role in the production and reproduction of certain cultural practices and
  • how other cultural practices produce and reproduce certain eating habits.

 

In  your response,  identify examples of each of the components of the social construction of reality and explain how they work together or influence each other. Include enough explanation of the cultural beliefs and practices so that someone who has not read what you have nor is a member of the same cultural group would be able to understand the connections.

Case Studies for this post:

  • Do Children Need Special foods? https://www.sapiens.org/biology/childrens-foods-biocultural/Links to an external site.

 

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