social construction

From watching Aimee Mullins's speech, I learned that people can be socially constructed by educational text (dictionary, thesaurus), people you come in contact with (her doctor), and your community. Some characteristics that identify me are black, intelligent, and female. Through biology texts and the world view of what a woman is (to have female body parts and traits) I was socially constructed to believe that I am indeed a female. Because of my success in high school (being Salutatorian), being accepted into Clemson, and making the dean’s list my first two semesters at Clemson I was socially constructed to believe that I am intelligent because society view people who have accomplished such things as intelligent. Additionally, I was repeatedly told and ensured by my social network (family and friends) and my mentors, teachers, professors the potential I possess.  Like Aimee Mullins I am socially constructed through the people I've come in contact with, my community, and educational texts.  

I totally agree with Aimee Mullins when she said that the power to overcome adversity is within because as a Black female, I am a double minority and some black women may be socially constructed to view themselves as inferior. Also as an intelligent person and prioritizing my studies as very important, some people may interpret me as being boring or a nerd, which is the total opposite of me.