social construct

noun

A social convention or perception, such as class or gender, used by a particular society to describe human behavior.

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Meanings

nounsocial construct (plural social constructs)

plural social constructs

  1. human sciencesA social convention or perception, such as class or gender, used by a particular society to describe human behavior.

Translations

Finnish sosiaalinen konstruktio
  • sosiaalinen konstruktiosocial convention or perception
French construction sociale
  • construction socialesocial convention or perception
Polish konstrukt społeczny
  • konstrukt społecznysocial convention or perception
Portuguese constructo social
  • constructo socialsocial convention or perception
Spanish constructo social
  • constructo socialsocial convention or perception
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APA

social construct. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/social%20construct

MLA

“social construct.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/social%20construct. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “social construct,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/social%20construct.

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