Judith Butler (1990) - Gender Trouble

• Judith Butler coined the term 'Gender Performativity' which refers to the idea that we 'perform' in role as we communicate: "We act, walk and speak in ways that consolidate an impression of being a man or a woman."
• Butler believes we may conform to social norms we have learnt, but we are not biologically preconditioned. We can of course, perform other roles.