"Gender Trouble" by Judith Butler

"Gender Trouble," by Judith Butler, challenges traditional notions of gender, arguing that gender is not a fixed identity but a performance shaped by societal norms. Butler posits that people learn to act in ways expected of their gender, which reinforces these categories. She critiques the binary view of gender (male and female) and suggests that identity is fluid. The work emphasizes that understanding gender as a performance allows for more diverse expressions and challenges oppressive structures, prompting a rethinking of identity, sexuality, and power dynamics in society.