butler

• Who is the theorist associated with gender performativity?

  Judith Butler
• What is the main focus of Judith Butler's theory?

  Gender as a social construct through performance
• What is the difference between gender and biological sex?

  Gender is a social construct; biological sex is physical
• What does biological sex refer to?

  Reproductive organs, DNA, and genitals
• How do people often confuse gender and biological sex?

  They use gender to mean biological sex
• What does gender represent according to Butler?

  How one feels and behaves internally
• How does Butler suggest gender identity is constructed?

  Through repeated actions and behaviors
• What role do rituals play in gender identity according to Butler?

  They help construct and reinforce gender identity
• How might a person raised in a masculine environment view gender performance?

  As behaviors they must adopt to be masculine
• How does Butler's theory apply to media products?

  Media can construct ideas about gender identity
• What does Zoella's vlogging behavior illustrate about gender identity?

  It constructs traditional feminine behaviors
• What does Arabia Felix's performance in drag signify?

  It constructs their gender identity through rituals
• How does Jacob Tobia express their gender identity?

  Through clothing and makeup typically associated with femininity
• What does Jacob Tobia's identity challenge in terms of gender stereotypes?

  Binary stereotypes of male and female
• What are the key components of Judith Butler's theory of gender performativity?

  • Gender is a social construct
  • Distinction between gender and biological sex
  • Gender identity formed through repeated behaviors
  • Media influences perceptions of gender
• How can media products reinforce gender identities?

  • By showcasing traditional gender behaviors
  • By normalizing specific rituals associated with gender
  • By influencing audience perceptions of femininity and masculinity
• What should students consider when analyzing gender in media texts?

  • Identify rituals that construct gender identity
  • Assess how behaviors are portrayed
  • Evaluate implications for gender perception