Gender Theory 

Gender theory is defined in Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research as "the study of what is understood as masculine and/or feminine and/or queer behavior in any given context, community, society, or field of study" ("Gender Theory").

• is a field of study that explores and analyzes the concept of gender, its formation, and impact on individuals and society 

• it challenges traditional binary notions of gender (male/female) and recognizes that gender identity and roles are complex and socially constructed 

Judith Butler in her book Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Reality stresses several key concepts and ideas such as the Performativity of Gender, the Social Construction of Gender, the Politics of Identity and more ("Gender Trouble"). Butler also challenges the traditional notions of identity, sex and gender. ("Butler, 10)" 

The following video provides an explanation of gender theory: 

Judith Butler explains Gender Theory

Works cited: 

"Gender Theory" Jule, A. (2014). Gender Theory. In: Michalos, A.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_1137 

Butler, Judith. Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity. Routledge, 1990. 

Big Think "Berkeley professor explains gender theory | Judith Butler", YouTube 8 Jun 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD9IOllUR4k

Author of the page: Pavel Kolínek