Judith Butler's Theory of Gender Performativity, Explained

Video Description

A video lecture about Judith Butler's theory of "gender performativity" as it's outlined in the section "Bodily Inscriptions, Performative Subversions" near the end of their book Gender Trouble. Part 2 on the difference between performance and performativity: https://youtu.be/0_DZgwQcUl8 My video essay that explores these ideas can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h-T2SRsCbQ Some topics discussed in this lecture include the transition from feminism to queer theory, sex vs gender, performance vs performativity, and the distinction between gender expression and gender performativity. The Philosophy Tube video on gender studies that I include in the video can be found here: https://youtu.be/seUVb7gbrTY *Note: As of 2021, it has been made public that Judith Butler goes by they/them pronouns. *Note: The creator of Philosophy Tube now goes by the name Abigail Thorn and uses she/her pronouns.