Question

Which among the following constructs, Gender is:

• A. Biological Construction
• B. Educational Construction
• C. Social Construction
• D. Physiological Construction

Hint:

Gender roles are shaped by society and culture, not only biology.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Gender refers to socially and culturally defined roles, behaviours, and expectations associated with men and women.

Step 1:
Gender is different from biological sex because it is shaped by society and culture.

Step 2:
A social construction is something created and maintained through social interaction and cultural practices.

Step 3:
Ideas about masculinity and femininity vary across societies and time periods, showing that gender is socially constructed.

Step 4:

• Biological and physiological constructions relate more closely to sex differences.
• Educational construction is not the accepted sociological concept here.

Step 5:
Hence, the correct answer is Social Construction. \[ \boxed{\text{(3) Social Construction}} \]