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Critics hold that many social constructionism is itself a reciprocal social role. New Leftists who believe gender, race, class, and disability are only or predominantly ''socially constructed'' rather than a result of evolution, are often colloquially labeled as "social constructionists". [[Lockian]]s, or those who believe that humans are for the most part ''blank slates'' and ''infinitely malleable'' are also labeled social constructionists. | Critics hold that many social constructionism is itself a reciprocal social role. New Leftists who believe gender, race, class, and disability are only or predominantly ''socially constructed'' rather than a result of evolution, are often colloquially labeled as "social constructionists". [[Lockian]]s, or those who believe that humans are for the most part ''blank slates'' and ''infinitely malleable'' are also labeled social constructionists. | ||
Critics accuse constructionism proponents of moralism, pretention, [[Marxism|resentment]]{{citation needed}} pessimism{{citation needed}}, and a naive expectation that by accepting this we can achieve a more harmonious society, even utopia. | Critics accuse constructionism proponents of moralism, pretention, Marxism, [[Marxism|resentment]]{{citation needed}} pessimism{{citation needed}}, and a naive expectation that by accepting this we can achieve a more harmonious society, even utopia. | ||
[[Jordan Peterson]] and other [[tradcon|tradcons]] primarily use the term "social constructivism" to refer to [[Lockianism]]. Lockianism is fairly far away from the original or academic meanings of the term, except for the commonality that they tend to see nurture as more important than nature. | [[Jordan Peterson]] and other [[tradcon|tradcons]] primarily use the term "social constructivism" to refer to [[Lockianism]]. Lockianism is fairly far away from the original or academic meanings of the term, except for the commonality that they tend to see nurture as more important than nature. | ||