The social construction of reality is most closely associated with

A) functionalist theory.
B) conflict theory.
C) symbolic interaction theory.
D) equilibrium theory.

Social Construction

The theory that many aspects of society, including knowledge, are created through cultural and social practices and not inherently natural or universal.

Reality

Pertains to the state or quality of having existence or substance; the sum of all that is real or existent within a system, as opposed to that which is only imaginary.

Symbolic Interaction Theory

A sociological theory focused on how individuals make meaning through interactions, emphasizing the role of symbols and language.