Interpersonal Violence as Social Construction: The Potentially Undermining Role of Claims Making and Advocacy Statistics

Autor/inn/en	Perrin, Robin D.; Miller-Perrin, Cindy L.
Titel	Interpersonal Violence as Social Construction: The Potentially Undermining Role of Claims Making and Advocacy Statistics
Quelle	In: Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26 (2011) 15, S.3033-3049 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0886-2605
DOI	10.1177/0886260510390947
Schlagwörter	Social Problems; Violence; Social Sciences; Advocacy; Social Scientists; Role; Interpersonal Relationship; Statistical Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social problem; Soziales Problem; Gewalt; Social science; Sozialwissenschaften; Gesellschaftswissenschaften; Sozialanwaltschaft; Social scientist; Sozialwissenschaftler; Rollen; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	The relationship between empirical research inquiry and advocacy efforts is complex and seldom addressed in the interpersonal violence literature. In this article, we first examine how social conditions come to be seen as social problems, using a social constructionist perspective. Next, we focus specifically on the problem of interpersonal violence as viewed through a social constructionist lens, highlighting the many ways in which advocacy has influenced public perceptions of interpersonal violence as a social problem. Finally, this article considers some of the consequences that may result from exaggerated or misleading claims, especially when they are made by social scientists who are presumably engaged in an objective discussion of a problem. These consequences include generating skepticism toward the social sciences, feeding a backlash movement, and diverting attention away from the most severe forms of interpersonal violence. Contrary to the goals of many advocates, some of these consequences may be detrimental to the very social problems they hope to alleviate. (Contains 1 note.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10