4 - Social construction

Question 1

What does it mean when people say race is socially constructed? Sure seems real to me.

Answer 1

social construction of race

Question 2

Can you explain how ability status can be a social construct?

Answer 2

social construction of ability

Question 3

Are you saying that race isn’t real? Because everything I see tells me that it is.

Answer 3

social construction of race

Question 4

What do you mean when you say that our ability status is socially constructed? You either have a disability or you don’t.

Answer 4

social construction of ability

Question 5

I’m not sure what you mean by socially constructed. Men are men and women are women and they are biologically different.

Answer 5

social construction of sex

Question 6

I’m really struggling with the idea that there are more than 2 genders. It’s always been 2 genders, why are people trying to change it now?

Answer 6

social construction of gender

Question 7

I thought race was just the color of your skin. This is the first time I’ve heard that it’s socially constructed. What does that mean?

Answer 7

social construction of race