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By letting the capitalistic class write the laws we let them dictate the morality of the country.
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this post was submitted on 21 Nov 2023
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The point of saying that something is a social construct isn't to say that it doesn't matter, it is to show that it isn't some immutable requirement of nature. It's something we decided to do, and most importantly, could decide to do differently if we all just pulled our heads out of our asses. It's the reply to people who say "it's always been that way" and look at you like you are crazy for suggesting we do something different.
Precisely. The point of the post is to remind us that it's a social construct, not a law of nature, and thus can be changed.