What does Judith Butler mean when she suggests that gender is “performed” ?

Literary Theory and Criticism 19/07/2021

A. Gender does not reflect an essential truth, but rather is a role people play based on their internalization of socially constructed gender roles.
B. Gender roles do not exist.
C. Real gender roles are scripted by excellent writers.
D. All of the above answers are correct.

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