AQUINO Journal of Philosophy

Butler's Gender performativity holds that gender identities are socially constructed and maintained through repeated performances and acts. In this digital age, the rapid advancement in technology has impacted the conception of gender identities. Consequently, online platforms and algorithmic systems mediate and reinforce dominant gender norms via mechanisms like digital surveillance and algorithm bias. The aim of this paper is to examine critically the relationship between Butler’s theory of performativity and the ongoing technological advancements with particular reference to how gender identities are created and regulated in the digital age. Employing the critical analytic method of philosophy, this paper argues that digital activism, resistance, and systemic transformation have enormous transformative power for changing normative frameworks and promote equitable digital space and inclusiveness.

Open Full Text (PDF)