Gender Performativit

Gender performativity is the idea that gender isn’t simply something we are, but something we do through our behaviors, actions, and expressions. It suggests that gender roles and identities are constructed and reinforced through repeated performances—such as clothing choices, mannerisms, and social interactions—rather than being innate or fixed. By performing these behaviors, individuals actively create and communicate their gender identity. This concept highlights that gender is fluid and shaped by social context, emphasizing that we have agency in expressing and challenging traditional gender norms through our everyday actions.