Gender Trouble (book)

"Gender Trouble" by Judith Butler explores how gender is not solely based on biological sex but is a social construct shaped by cultural norms and repeated behaviors. Butler argues that gender identity is fluid and performative—meaning it’s continually created through actions and expressions rather than an innate trait. The book challenges traditional ideas of fixed gender roles, emphasizing that gender diversity and non-conformity are natural, inherent parts of human experience. It has significantly influenced contemporary understandings of gender, identity, and the ways society constructs and enforces gender norms.