social constructionism
/ˌsəʊʃl kənˈstrʌʃ(ə)nɪz(ə)m/ /ˌsəʊʃl kənˈstrʌkʃənɪz(ə)m/Chiefly Sociology
noun
A theoretical approach which regards certain aspects of human experience and knowledge as originating within and cultivated by society or a particular social group, rather than existing inherently or naturally.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. From social + construction + ism, after social construct, social constructionist.
- not be able to do something a lick
- not be able to do something for toffee
- not be above
- not be an option
- not bear thinking about
- not before time
- not be fussy
- not-being
- (not) be myself
- not be oneself
- (not) be ourselves
- not be someone's first rodeo (or not be someone's first time at the rodeo)
- not best pleased
- (not) be themselves
- not be worth a damn
- (not) be yourself
- not blink an eye
- not breathe a word
- not but what
- not by a long chalk
- (not) by a long shot
- not care (or give) a hang
- not care (or give) a hoot (or two hoots)
- not care (or give) a straw (or two straws)
- notch