Gender Performity Theory

Gender Performance Theory suggests that gender isn’t an innate trait but is demonstrated through consistent behaviors, actions, and expressions influenced by social expectations. Instead of being something you are, gender is something you “do” through your choices and conduct, aligning with societal norms of masculinity or femininity. This means that gender is performed dynamically, varying across contexts and periods, and influenced by cultural, social, and personal factors. It highlights that gender roles are constructed and maintained through ongoing behaviors, emphasizing that gender identity is flexible and shaped through social interaction rather than fixed biological features.