Gender Trouble

Authors: Judith Butler

Key Ideas

1. Gender is not simply a biological fact, but a socially constructed concept that is constantly performed and reproduced. Butler argues that gender is not something that individuals are born with, but rather something that they learn and perform through various social and cultural practices. This challenges the idea that gender is solely determined by biological sex.

2. Gender is a performance that is repeated and becomes normalized through societal expectations and norms. Butler introduces the concept of gender performativity, which suggests that individuals are not simply expressing their ....
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Quiz

1. What is the main argument of 'Gender Trouble'?

Gender is solely determined by biological sex.

Gender is a performance that is actively constructed and maintained.

Gender is a binary system that enforces strict adherence to male and female categories.

Gender is a private matter with no societal implications.

2. What is gender performativity?

The biological basis for gender identity.

The idea that gender is a social construct.

The performance and repetition of gender that constructs and maintains its appearance of being natural.

The enforcement of gender norms by societal institutions.

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