Each of these variables can be attributed to a link with the social situation of an individual. Although there are many different variables that cause inequalities in society, the majority of them are caused by differences in race, sex, and gender. The problem with the first and last categories is that they are both social constructs. Which inherently corresponds to the norms of a specific society. The social situation of an entire society, which is determined by the norms of that society, can actually cause the creation of social constructs such as race and gender. The norms of that society dictate what types of skin tone, hair color, personality, etc., are important in such a society. This in turn causes the creation of these social labels constructed to help explain difference. Humans have a habit of doing this because they are afraid of what they don't understand, so they have to create an explanation. This is probably how most, if not all, religions were born. Due to the norms created by the social situation of society as a whole, the creation of differences causes certain individuals to be treated differently and thus creates social inequalities. In reality, racial difference does not exist biologically (Templeton). The impact of social location doesn't stop there. Other major areas in which social location affects are