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  • Shift to Question

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    Social structuralism is the idea that people operate within pre-established systems. Our perspectives are shaped by what we've been taught, whether through personal experiences or repeated patterns of behavior. These norms remain intact unless a shift in context forces those norms to be acknowledged. The critique that humans are not intelligible except through their immediate interrelations is a harsh truth to bear. Nobody ever wants to admit they're wrong, and everybody wants to have an opinion. It's important to understand how our responses are direct reflections of our personal ideals and to acknowledge how they can hinder our ability to see things as they are. Through a two-part experience, Shift to Question features a Web-based interactive and research journal that reveals an analysis of social structures by juxtaposing them with current issues. People can gain a greater understanding of how social structures are formed within their context by analyzing how people assign, convey, and process meaning.
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