socially constructed
A socially constructed concept is an idea or perception that is created and shaped by society, rather than being inherently true or universal. These concepts are influenced by cultural norms, beliefs, and values, and can vary across different societies and time periods. Examples include gender, race, and beauty standards.
A social construct
A belief or hypothesis that lacks empirical evidence or rigorous scientific validation but is widely accepted or followed by a group of individuals.
Beliefs are what people hold as personal truths. It does not necessarily have to be proven for someone to hold it as a belief. Some people's beliefs change throughout their life depending on their experiences.
According to a 2019 survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, approximately 43.5 million people aged 12 and older in the United States reported using marijuana in the past year. This represents around 16.5% of the population.
It is important to note that any diet can work on some people, because they will change their eating and exercising habits in general as they attempt to lose weight through the diet. Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig diets have been shown (though not necessarily "proven") to help some lose weight.
No, it has not been scientifically proven that most people's favorite color is blue.
Not necessarily, or at least not proven. Boys and girls tend to be immature in somewhat different ways, though.
For Fun To get fit, or to stay fit To make friends To imporve competitive performance To imporve performace to get in to competitive sport To relieve stress To get physically tired to improve sleep (not necessarily medically proven)
No, there is no proven medical benefit to people from wearing magnets.
Walruses are not specifically made for doing such humane actions; however, it has been unprofessionally proven that they can indeed do sit-ups.
Sure Jell is not effective for masking the presence of drugs in your system for a drug test. It is specifically designed for making jams and jellies and has no proven effect on drug metabolites in the body. It's important to rely on proven methods for passing drug tests, such as abstinence or detox products specifically designed for this purpose.