Then vs Now Social Constructs

Then vs Now Social Constructs

Ms. Wilk & Mrs. Manering

​What We Have Learned

• ​Society is built from constructs

• ​Social constructs are human made standards/rules that have been collectively accepting

• ​Our lives are full of social constructs

• ​Social constructs impact the way we perceive the world

• ​Social constructs are concepts that only exist because we say they do.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are social constructs?

• Gender

• Nature

• Race

• Travelling

​THEN vs NOW

​Social Constructs and Change

​Think about social constructs that have existed for centuries...

• ​GENDER

• ​RACE

• ​RELIGION

• ​MONEY

• ​EDUCATION

• ​OCCUPATION

• ​FAMILY

• ​SOCIAL STANDARDS

Open Ended

What is one construct that has changed in the past hundred years? Just name ONE and give me one example of how it has changed. 

Poll

What construct has impacted your life the most? 

• Gender

• Race

• Family

• Law/Education

• Other