Gender as Performative - Deepstash

Gender as Performative

Gender is not an inherent quality but is constructed through repeated actions and behaviors, which are influenced by societal norms and expectations.

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Gain clarity on Judith Butler’s theories on gender performativity through Abigail Thorn’s personal insights, anecdotes, and a fictional conversation with a past self to illustrate the fluidity and social construction of gender, highlighting the implications of these ideas on identity and society.

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