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Dianna's Journey
- Dianna Anderson grew up in conservative South Dakota, feeling different but lacking the language to express it.
- They later embraced evangelicalism, striving to fit the mold of the "ideal" woman, but this pursuit ultimately caused anxiety and internal conflict.
Evangelical Gender Roles
- Evangelical theology emphasizes distinct gender roles, with women primarily serving men.
- This framework pressured Dianna to shrink themselves intellectually and emotionally to conform, leading to internal conflict.
God's Performance
- Gender is performative; all social constructs are performed to some extent.
- Even God, in the person of Jesus, performs human social constructions, including gender.