Episode 90: Ásta Sveinsdóttir discusses social construction

11/20/16 • 29 min

In this episode, our guest argues that we confer social statuses on each other by treating each other has having different obligations and entitlements.

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In this episode, our guest argues that we confer social statuses on each other by treating each other has having different obligations and entitlements.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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