Which social theorist would be most likely to make this statement: The discourse surrounding a topic essentially defines the parameters for how we understand it.
A)Simone de Beauvoir
B)James Coleman
C)Michel Foucault
D)Robert Merton

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The statement is consistent with Michel Foucault's idea of power/knowledge and how discourse shapes our perception and understanding of reality. Foucault is known for his analysis of how power operates through discourse and how it shapes our ways of seeing the world.

Which Social Theorist Would Be Most Likely to Make This