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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Exploring Social Constructs: Gender, Race, and Human Creation

This chapter explores the complexities of social constructs like gender and race, arguing that these categories are human inventions rather than biological truths. It discusses the historical motivations for these labels and challenges the idea of natural determinism, promoting a deeper understanding of how societal norms are shaped and maintained.

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