Gender performativity is a concept developed by philosopher Judith Butler, suggesting that gender is not an inherent trait but rather a series of actions and behaviors that individuals perform based on societal expectations. According to this theory, people "do" gender through repeated performances, such as clothing choices, speech patterns, and body language, which reinforce societal norms. This idea challenges traditional views of gender as a fixed identity, proposing instead that it is fluid and constructed through social interactions. By understanding gender as performative, it opens up possibilities for individuals to express their identities in diverse and non-conforming ways, ultimately questioning the binary notions of male and female.