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Which of the following best describes social constructs?
Which of the following best describes social constructs?
What are some examples of useful constructs mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of useful constructs mentioned in the text?
Why were crafts viewed as less valuable than art for a long time?
Why were crafts viewed as less valuable than art for a long time?
What is the negative perception associated with crafts mentioned in the text?
What is the negative perception associated with crafts mentioned in the text?
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Why are social constructs considered useful despite their negative connotations?
Why are social constructs considered useful despite their negative connotations?
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True or false: Social constructs are always conceived of negatively.
True or false: Social constructs are always conceived of negatively.
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True or false: Crafts were associated with 'women's work'.
True or false: Crafts were associated with 'women's work'.
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True or false: Arts and crafts are examples of useful constructs.
True or false: Arts and crafts are examples of useful constructs.
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True or false: The negative perception of crafts was solely due to the industrial revolution.
True or false: The negative perception of crafts was solely due to the industrial revolution.
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True or false: Social constructs emerged from shared experiences and the desire for communal understanding.
True or false: Social constructs emerged from shared experiences and the desire for communal understanding.
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Study Notes
Social Constructs
- Social constructs are concepts or ideas that are created by a group of people or a society, and are perceived as reality or truth.
- Examples of useful constructs mentioned in the text include crafts and art.
Historical Perception of Crafts
- Crafts were viewed as less valuable than art for a long time due to negative perceptions associated with them.
- The negative perception of crafts mentioned in the text is that they were seen as 'women's work'.
Significance of Social Constructs
- Despite their negative connotations, social constructs are considered useful because they emerge from shared experiences and the desire for communal understanding.
- Social constructs are not always conceived of negatively, as they can also be useful and beneficial.
True or False Statements
- False: Social constructs are always conceived of negatively.
- True: Crafts were associated with 'women's work'.
- True: Arts and crafts are examples of useful constructs.
- False: The negative perception of crafts was solely due to the industrial revolution.
- True: Social constructs emerged from shared experiences and the desire for communal understanding.
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Test your knowledge on the construction of gender and race with this quiz created by Prof. Chantelle Gray and Dr. Draid a Terblanche. Explore the concept of social constructs and their impact on society. Challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of these important topics.
