Discussion Post (2-3 paragraphs) What is meant by the social construction of reality? Provide an example to illustrate your definition. (2-3 paragraphs) Historically what shifts have occurred in organizational structures that have influenced social values and public policy? Atchley, Robert C. (1997) Social forces and aging: an introduction to social gerontology. 8th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Tart, Charles. (1986) Waking up: overcoming the obstacles to human potential. Boston: Shambhala. READINGS Society as a Human Product Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann (1966) From Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann. The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise its the Sociology of Knowledge (Garden City, New York: Anchor Books, 1966), excerpted from pp. 51-55, 59-61. Borkowski, N. (2009). Attitudes and perceptions (41-70). In N. Borkowski (Ed.). Organizational behavior, theory, and design Sudbury: MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Clawson, J. G. (2012). Level three leadership: Getting below the surface (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River: NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Berger, P. L., & Luckmann, T. (1966). The social construct of reality: A treatise in the sociology of knowledge. [Excerpt, pp. 19-47]. Garden City, NY: Anchor Books. Retrieved from http://people.uvawise.edu/pww8y/Supplement/-SchoolsSup/SymInt/Berger%20ScConstrReal%201966/10%20%20Berger%20ScConstrReal%20FoundKnowEvydyLife.pdf

Discussion Post (2-3 paragraphs) What is meant by the social construction of reality? Provide an example to illustrate your definition. (2-3 paragraphs) Historically what shifts have occurred in organizational structures that have influenced social values and public policy? Atchley, Robert C. (1997) Social forces and aging: an introduction to social gerontology. 8th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Tart, Charles. (1986) Waking up: overcoming the obstacles to human potential. Boston: Shambhala. READINGS Society as a Human Product Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann (1966) From Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann. The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise its the Sociology of Knowledge (Garden City, New York: Anchor Books, 1966), excerpted from pp. 51-55, 59-61. Borkowski, N. (2009). Attitudes and perceptions (41-70). In N. Borkowski (Ed.). Organizational behavior, theory, and design Sudbury: MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Clawson, J. G. (2012). Level three leadership: Getting below the surface (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River: NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Berger, P. L., & Luckmann, T. (1966). The social construct of reality: A treatise in the sociology of knowledge. [Excerpt, pp. 19-47]. Garden City, NY: Anchor Books. Retrieved from http://people.uvawise.edu/pww8y/Supplement/-SchoolsSup/SymInt/Berger%20ScConstrReal%201966/10%20%20Berger%20ScConstrReal%20FoundKnowEvydyLife.pdf
Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann, (1966). The social construction of reality: A treatise in sociology of knowledge. New York: Doubleday. Excerpts from Chapter 2, `Society as a Human Product.` (course notes).

Wilhelm, R., Craig, M., Glover, R., Allen, D., & Huffman, J. (2000). Becoming Qualitative Researchers: A Collaborative Approach to Faculty Development. Innovative Higher Education, 24(4), 265-278. This can be found through the EBSCO Academic Search Premier database http://library.waldenu.edu/.

Sharon Begely, `He, Once a She, Offers Own View of Science Spat,` Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2006 (course notes).

Clawson, Chapter 4, `The Changing Context of Leadership.`