Butlers idea of gender performance can be linked to Zimmerman and West concept of ‘doing gender.’ West and Zimmerman believe that gender is something we carry out, rather than something we are. It is a ‘routine, methodical, and recurring accomplishment.’ (West and Zimmerman 1987: 126). "Doing gender work" refers to the performance of societal activities, interactions and perceptions which is used to define behaviours as either feminine or masculine; performing specific roles according to ones occupation. Also, Certain jobs requires ’emotional labour,’ a concept proposed by sociologist Hochschild; whereby individuals create a publicly observable facial and bodily display of emotional labour for wage. For example working as a waitress will
