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It's my view that gender is culturally formed, but it's also a domain of agency or freedom and that it is most important to resist the violence that is imposed by ideal gender norms, especially against those who are gender different, who are nonconforming in their gender presentation.
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"It's my view that gender is culturally formed, but it's also a domain of agency or freedom and that it is most important to resist the violence that is imposed by ideal gender norms, especially against those who are gender different, who are nonconforming in their gender presentation."
— Judith Butler

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It's my view that gender is culturally formed, but it's also a domain of agency or freedom and that it is most important to resist the violence that is imposed by ideal gender norms, especially against those who are gender different, who are nonconforming in their gender presentation. — Judith Butler

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Judith Butler was a Philosopher from United States (1956–present).

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Who said "It's my view that gender is culturally formed, but it's also a domain of agency…"?
This quote is attributed to Judith Butler, a Philosopher from United States.
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Judith Butler lived from 1956 – present.