Social construction is a society built idea or conception that changes the way society thinks and acts about a certain aspect. Social construction has existed for a long time; the social constructs are made by society itself. Not all social constructions are bad. However, some of the social construction ideas and concepts can be harmful. For instance, the gay and lesbian communities; the social ideas and concepts about those who like the same sex are very negative. Although, that idea is beginning to change; it is just now beginning to be social acceptable to be a homosexual. One social construction is that boys have short hair and girls have long hair. Normally, parents will cut their male child’s hair shorter so they are not mistaken for
