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When we say gender is performed, we usually mean that we've taken on a role or we're acting in some way and that our acting or our role playing is crucial to the gender that we are and the gender that we present to the world.
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When we say gender is performed, we usually mean that we've taken on a role or we're acting in some way and that our acting or our role playing is crucial to the gender that we are and the gender that we present to the world. — Judith Butler

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Judith Butler was a Philosopher from United States (1956–present).

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This quote is attributed to Judith Butler, a Philosopher from United States.
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Judith Butler lived from 1956 – present.