Reality

What is real? Our reality is socially constructed. Think Gender.

Social Construction of Reality: Creatively shape reality through social interaction. Can be conscious effort to define/ redefine reality

Ex: using euphemisms in the military.

Military Language	Everyday meaning
Incontinent ordnance	Bombs or shells that miss their targets and hit civilians
Area denial weapons	Cluster bombs that kill or destroy everything within a particular area
Collateral damage	Unintended death, injury, and destruction
Suppressing assets	Reducing the enemy’s ability to fight by killing people and destroying equipment

Idea of Thomas Theorem is really important.