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What is a social construct?

Sociologist
26f8

What does it mean to say that homosexuality is a social construct, and how is that related to most people in western societies believing that homosexuality is innate and genetic? If it is a social construct, does it mean they were not born that way, and that being gay is a choice?

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Sociologist
72ab

I will not write your high school term paper for you.

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Sociologist
071c

When you ask a question like this, gender troll, you make it too obvious that you are not a sociologist.

Be more subtle.

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Sociologist
26f8

^ This is a question from a prospective grad student, you idiot.

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Sociologist
a5fb

Who said it was a social construct?

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Sociologist
af11

Just read Ian Hacking and call it a day.

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