Gender identity
Blog : Gender Identity in Higher Education and Research Institutions “There is no gender identity behind the expression of gender…identity is performativity constituted by the very 'expressions' that are said to be its results ." Imagine you are an 18-year old student, entering University for the first time. You arrive early for the Orientation Sessions; you get in line to receive your Welcome Package. The place is fully crowded with people you’ve never met before. Everything is new, scary, and exciting. It is finally your turn: they hand you over a folder with your student ID card, health insurance papers, a map of the campus, your email account details, and the schedule of your classes. The person handing you the folder looks at you, then looks at your ID photo, reads your name, and stares at ...