Sentence:  However, the main drawback of Goffman's theory is that it fails to account for certain asymmetries in the performance of these "genderisms". The most important of these is the fact that men seem to be much more instrumental in initiating the performance of these <WSD>genderisms</WSD> than women are. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A gendered or gender-stereotyped behaviour, activity or statement.