Definition of social construct
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: an idea that has been created and accepted by the people in a society
Class distinctions are a social construct.
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“Social construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20construct. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.
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