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Critics hold that 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. Critics of them will blame them for being, “social constructivists”, as a result of them denying non-social behavioral causes. It is important to note however that social constructionism does not deny non-social origins of behavior, but rather ignores them. [[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 social constructionism is itself a reciprocal social role born from excess liberalism. New Leftists who believe gender, race, class, and disability are only or predominantly ''socially constructed'' rather than a result of evolution. Critics of them will blame them for being, “social constructivists”, as a result of them denying non-social behavioral causes. It is important to note however that social constructionism does not deny non-social origins of behavior, but rather ignores them. [[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, [[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. | ||