Both Femininity and Masculinity Are Performative-That Is, They Require Performing

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Essay

Both femininity and masculinity are performative-that is, they require performing gender in such a way that others can interpret behavior as consistent with their expectations of women or men. Have you experienced expectations to enact different gender performances in different contexts or interactional arenas? How might your race or ethnicity have also shaped those varying expectations?

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