Which of the following statements is true according to constructionism?

A. Social identifiers are independent of context.
B. Categorical distinctions based on race, gender, class, and sexuality exist independently of human ideas about them.
C. What humans know to be real and essential is always a product of the culture and historical period in which humans live.
D. People's definitions and labels can change, but an individual's essence is permanent.


Answer: C

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