Butler's always got our (queer) backs. In an updated preface to her tenth anniversary edition of Gender Trouble, Butler says, "…the aim of the text was to open up the field of possibility of gender without dictating which kinds of possibilities ought to be realized."
In short: gendered behavior is, essentially, a personal choice. Of course, we're under tons of societal pressure to conform to certain norms. But: do you agree with Butler's argument, or do you believe that there are still some gendered behaviors that are biologically determined? Explain.
We'd love to hear your answers.
Also, we were wondering… if gender is like a costume that you can put on and take off, is it possible to analyze a whole novel just by looking at the clothing characters wear? Hm.