摘要：Formative and positioning theories are the critique of structuralism and critical theory. In the formative perspective and gender positioning, there is a consequence of the semiotic practices, as a sign of deviation patterns of adaptation and negotiation position of a subject. Participation of the performance of gender can be done through mimicry and subversion rhetoric and understanding the intersection of gender with race, class, sexuality, ethnicity, and nationality. According to formative theory, gender or sexuality oppression is more of an ideological oppression and representation. Formative and positioning theories describe the relationship between subjects, discourses, practices, and position. The development of post structuralism theory manifests a constellation of challenges and new methodologies and adapts into a feminist critique of structuralism with methodological theory and new horizons, especially Post-Structuralism Discourse Analysis (PDA), which is directed at the meso level and the conversation focused on understanding the structure of actions speaking (words and deeds) which is limited by reference to social forces. PDA and then developed into a Post-Structuralism Feminist Discourse Analysis (FPDA). Forms of participatory development communication perspective in the perspective of gender performance and positioning theory state that the concept of empowerment of women in development is more focused on the patterns of conversation, dialogue and dialectic process that includes grassroots forum for dialogue, a new function of participatory communications on media, knowledge sharing on an equal footing, and Development Support Communication Model (DSC).
关键词：Post structuralism, Formative and Positioning theories, development communications, gender, Post- Structuralism Discourse Analysis (PDA)
