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Which of the following best describes the concept of social construction?
Which of the following best describes the concept of social construction?
Which of the following is an example of a socially constructed concept?
Which of the following is an example of a socially constructed concept?
What does it mean for something to be socially constructed?
What does it mean for something to be socially constructed?
How do different societies categorize and define racial and ethnic groups?
How do different societies categorize and define racial and ethnic groups?
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What is required for something to be considered deviant according to social construction theory?
What is required for something to be considered deviant according to social construction theory?
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What is the main concern regarding ethical relativism in the context of social construction theory?
What is the main concern regarding ethical relativism in the context of social construction theory?
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What is the primary critique of social construction theory in relation to moral progress?
What is the primary critique of social construction theory in relation to moral progress?
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What is the potential consequence of taking cultural relativism to extremes?
What is the potential consequence of taking cultural relativism to extremes?
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What is the main argument against the biological perspective, as discussed in the text?
What is the main argument against the biological perspective, as discussed in the text?
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What was Cesare Lombroso's contribution to criminology despite his work being discredited?
What was Cesare Lombroso's contribution to criminology despite his work being discredited?
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What is the main concern with ethical relativism in the context of social construction theory?
What is the main concern with ethical relativism in the context of social construction theory?
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What was Cesare Lombroso's contribution to criminology despite his work being discredited?
What was Cesare Lombroso's contribution to criminology despite his work being discredited?
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What is the primary critique of social construction theory in relation to moral progress?
What is the primary critique of social construction theory in relation to moral progress?
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What is the main argument against the biological perspective, as discussed in the text?
What is the main argument against the biological perspective, as discussed in the text?
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What does social construction theory imply about crime and deviance?
What does social construction theory imply about crime and deviance?
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Which of the following best describes social construction?
Which of the following best describes social construction?
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Which concept is an example of a socially constructed idea?
Which concept is an example of a socially constructed idea?
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What does it mean for something to be socially constructed according to the text?
What does it mean for something to be socially constructed according to the text?
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Which of the following is a socially constructed concept related to marriage?
Which of the following is a socially constructed concept related to marriage?
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What is the primary characteristic of social construction of deviance according to the text?
What is the primary characteristic of social construction of deviance according to the text?
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