social construct
noun
a complex concept or practice shared by a society or group, not arising from any natural or innate source but built on the assumptions upheld, usually tacitly, by its members.
social constructs
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pluralof social construct.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ghaderi says slidkrans is used particularly by healthcare professionals and in youth clinics but adds misinformation still exists emphasising the "need to change social constructs".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
She didn’t want laws and social constructs to be fairer, less dangerous, more fulfilling for women as a concept; she wanted it for you, for me, for the lady in the back row.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“NSF is saying it will continue to fund basic science but also look at other social constructs that might help us move forward to deal with the climate crisis. That’s a bold step.”
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 25, 2023
For instance, it is difficult to read this book and not notice how class, gender, race and other social constructs determine the fates of these men and others in the tale.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2022
And we all sat in this hallway singing to each other, listening to the sound of each other’s voices and all the social constructs — the fighting, the cliques — melted away.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2022
