Debate Guide: Social constructionism

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Example

Those, who in response to the "sexual traumatisation" of young people, call for tougher legislation or stricter enforcement of moral codes are putting a flame thrower to an inferno. It is illogical to fight the harmful effects of dogmatic and complicating moral teachings by reinforcing those very values. It is most likely that such people are blind to the harm which they are causing, much like the parent who responds to their underachieving and volatile child by simply beating them even more. By supporting legislation against 'risky' behaviour, they reinforce moral preconceptions against acts that may not have resulted in harm, had the status quo not corrupted them. A better understanding of social causation and criminialisation would surely inform legislation against demonstrable harm if required, and not "immoral" acts associated with such problems.