"social construct" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: social constructs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} social construct (plural social constructs)
  1. (sociology) A social convention or perception, such as class or gender, used by a particular society to describe human behavior. Categories (topical): Sociology Translations (social convention or perception): sosiaalinen konstruktio (Finnish), construction sociale [feminine] (French), konstrukt społeczny [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-social_construct-en-noun-UiiFEFwD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology

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