To me, social construction is a compilation of societal and cultural expectations and the way these expectations, individuals, and society interact. Like patriarchy, social constructionism functions by the foundation and obedience (or disobedience) of social systems. Individuals and the system work together to form and maintain whatever society considers “normal”. Social construction may be seen in religion – depending upon how a Christian religion interprets the Bible and/or other religious doctrines, men may or may not be considered the head of house, homosexuality may or may not be considered a sin, and the consumption or alcohol may or may not be considered wrong. The social construction of Christianity fluctuates with the determined religious
