The shift in public perception of the use of nuclear weapons reframing nuclear weapons as a moral rather than a security issue is an example of ______ thought.
A) constructivist
B) realist
C) idealism
D) liberal

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Constructivist thought emphasizes the importance of social constructs and the meanings that international actors attribute to things. The shift in perception of nuclear weapons from a security tool to a moral issue reflects the constructivist idea that the meanings and implications of such weapons are socially constructed and can change over time.

The Shift in Public Perception of the Use of Nuclear