Judith Butler

Summary

Judith Butler is a human^[1]. Born in Cleveland^[2], they… they worked as a philosopher^[3], writer^[4], university teacher^[5], sociologist^[6], and literary critic^[7]. They ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,226 views/month, #5,500 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Cleveland^[2], Judith Butler…
• Judith Butler held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Judith Butler is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group^[10].
• Judith Butler is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[11].
• Judith Butler worked as a philosopher^[3].
• Judith Butler's professions included writer^[4].
• Judith Butler worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Judith Butler's professions included sociologist^[6].
• Judith Butler worked as a literary critic^[7].
• Judith Butler worked as a women's rights activist^[12].
• Judith Butler's field of work was feminist theory^[13].
• Judith Butler's field of work was queer theory^[14].
• Judith Butler's field of work was literary theory^[15].
• Judith Butler's field of work was gender studies^[16].
• Judith Butler's field of work was transsexualism^[17].
• Judith Butler's field of work was sociology^[18].
• Judith Butler was employed by Wesleyan University^[19].
• Among Judith Butler's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[20].
• Judith Butler was employed by European Graduate School^[21].
• Judith Butler's education included a stint at Bennington College^[22].
• Judith Butler's education included a stint at Yale University^[23].
• Judith Butler was educated at Heidelberg University^[24].
• Judith Butler's education included a stint at blue^[25].
• Judith Butler's doctoral advisor was Maurice Natanson^[26].
• Judith Butler received the Brudner Prize^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Judith Butler was born in Cleveland^[2]. Ethnic identities include Americans^[10] and Jewish people^[11].

Education

Educated at Bennington College^[22], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1932^[30], headquartered in Bennington^[31]; Yale University^[23], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1701^[34], headquartered in New Haven^[35]; Heidelberg University^[24], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1386^[38], headquartered in Heidelberg^[39]; and blue^[25], a primary color^[40]. Judith Butler's doctoral advisor was Maurice Natanson^[26]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts^[41], Master of Arts^[42], and Doctor of Philosophy^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[3], writer^[4], university teacher^[5], sociologist^[6], literary critic^[7], and women's rights activist^[12]. Fields of work include feminist theory^[13]; queer theory^[14], a theory^[44]; literary theory^[15], an academic discipline^[45]; gender studies^[16], an interdisciplinary science^[46]; transsexualism^[17], a gender identity^[47]; and sociology^[18], an academic discipline^[48]. Employers include Wesleyan University^[19], a university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1831^[51]; University of California, Berkeley^[20], a public research university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1868^[54], headquartered in Berkeley^[55]; and European Graduate School^[21], an educational institution^[56], in Switzerland^[57], founded in 1994^[58]. Judith Butler supervised Patricia Purtschert as a doctoral student^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Brudner Prize^[27], honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University^[60], honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII^[61], Theodor W. Adorno Award^[62], honorary doctorate from the McGill University^[63], and honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[64].

Why It Matters

Judith Butler ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,226 views/month, #5,500 of 1,000,298).^[8] They has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] They is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

They has been cited as an influence by Axel Honneth^[67], a philosopher^[68], b. 1949^[69], of Germany^[70], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award^[71]; Luboš Blaha^[72], a politician^[73], b. 1979^[74], of Slovakia^[75], specialised in political science^[76]; Sophia Mendonça^[77], a writer^[78], b. 1997^[79], of Brazil^[80], awarded the order^[81]; and Mireia Calafell i Obiol^[82], a writer^[83], b. 1980^[84], of Spain^[85].

Works attributed to them include Gender Trouble^[86], a literary work^[87].

FAQs

Where was Judith Butler born?

Judith Butler was born in Cleveland^[2].

What did Judith Butler do for work?

Judith Butler worked as philosopher^[3], writer^[4], university teacher^[5], sociologist^[6], and literary critic^[7].

Where did Judith Butler go to school?

Judith Butler was educated at Bennington College^[22], Yale University^[23], Heidelberg University^[24], and blue^[25].

What awards did Judith Butler receive?

Honors received include Brudner Prize^[27], honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University^[60], honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII^[61], and Theodor W. Adorno Award^[62].

Who did Judith Butler influence?

Judith Butler has been cited as an influence by Axel Honneth^[67], Luboš Blaha^[72], Sophia Mendonça^[77], and Mireia Calafell i Obiol^[82].