Political Science · International Relations
Which is Not correct about constructivism in IR?
AIt focuses on knowledge created through social interaction and meaning-making by societies
BIt is not part of the critical theories in IR ✓ Correct
CIt focuses on the role of ideas, identities, norms and culture in international politics
DIt is closer to a post-positivist approach to IR
Correct answer: (B) It is not part of the critical theories in IR — The incorrect statement is that constructivism is not part of the critical theories.
Explanation
★The incorrect statement is that constructivism is not part of the critical theories.
★In fact constructivism is considered part of the critical theories in IR.
★It focuses on knowledge created through social interaction and meaning-making.
★It stresses the role of ideas, identities, norms and culture.
★It is closer to a post-positivist approach to IR.
★It questions the purely material focus of mainstream theories.
★So the not-part-of-critical-theories claim is the incorrect one.
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