Is virginity a social construct?

Act of War

What are your opinions?

Reply 1

Nirvana1989-1994

Pretty much. It's a bit silly really.

Reply 2

Spiderman

I think the question is stupid.

'Virginity' is a word. A word that refers to something in the world - that is, whether or not someone has had sex. The word 'virginity' is a social construct in that it is an abstract concept which has been created by human beings.

All words are abstractions, if you want to go down that route.

Reply 3

the bear

if someone identifies as a virgin then they have the right to be a virgin.

Reply 4

loveleest

Yes- how does a gay/lesbian lose their virginity?

Reply 5

cambio wechsel

Original post by loveleest

Yes- how does a gay/lesbian lose their virginity?

sex?

Reply 6

ddrrzzeerr

Of course it is but I don't think that says anything about whether it is important or not. There are loads of social constructs that are huge parts of our lives and how we understand the world. If you want to get philosophical about it you can question whether anything exists outside our minds.

Reply 7

unprinted

All of us are born with multiple virginities, and keep most of them: you've probably never had sex with a sheep. However one - penis in vagina sex - is privileged by most but not all societies. Of course it's a social construct.