Candace West and Don H. Zimmerman reflect on their seminal paper "Doing Gender" and its impact in the field of sociology. They discuss the challenges they faced in publishing their work, which was initially rejected by several prestigious journals. The authors clarify their original intent, which was to distinguish between sex, sex categorization, and gender, emphasizing that gender is an ongoing, situated process rather than a natural or essential property. They also address criticisms and expansions of their concept, including the use of conversation analysis and the importance of accountability to sex category membership. West and Zimmerman highlight the political implications of their work, particularly in relation to gender, race, and class, and discuss the need to understand how these categories operate in everyday life. They conclude by outlining future research directions, including the exploration of micro and macro levels of analysis, the integration of gender and difference, and the impact of historical and structural circumstances on social structure.Candace West and Don H. Zimmerman reflect on their seminal paper "Doing Gender" and its impact in the field of sociology. They discuss the challenges they faced in publishing their work, which was initially rejected by several prestigious journals. The authors clarify their original intent, which was to distinguish between sex, sex categorization, and gender, emphasizing that gender is an ongoing, situated process rather than a natural or essential property. They also address criticisms and expansions of their concept, including the use of conversation analysis and the importance of accountability to sex category membership. West and Zimmerman highlight the political implications of their work, particularly in relation to gender, race, and class, and discuss the need to understand how these categories operate in everyday life. They conclude by outlining future research directions, including the exploration of micro and macro levels of analysis, the integration of gender and difference, and the impact of historical and structural circumstances on social structure.