Li, age 11, is a recent Chinese immigrant. Li's new teachers have noticed that he rarely talks, does not make eye contact, and s
eems very shy. When they speak to Li's parents, they are surprised, as these characteristics are valued in Li's culture. The perception of Li's behavior reflects the concept of a(n) "_____." A. microsystem
B. exosystem
C. social construction
D. social phobia
Under the given scenario, Li is the subject whose characteristics can be studied in two ways, i.e. one in the classroom surroundings and other at her home. Jointly we can examine the development and certainly know a lot about the subject. This is known as a social construction. Social construction-ism referred to as a notion of knowledge in disciplines such as sociology and theory of communication, where one examines the development of subject under amalgamated constructed comprehension of the world which usually forms the basis for belief.
