The Second Sex
Women are formed over time rather than being born. No fate can determine the image of human women in society, whether physically, psychologically, or economically. The so-called femininity of men and eunuchs is determined by the entire civilization.
Simone de Beauvoir, the author of the second sex, is regarded as having written "the most sound, rational, and intelligent book on women in history," and has even been referred to as the "Bible" of Western women.
She discusses the actual situation of women's situation, status, and rights in the historical evolution from primitive society to modern society, and probes into the gender differences shown in the history of women's individual development, based on cultural contents covering philosophy, history, literature, biology, ancient myths, and customs.
The Second sex can be thought of as an encyclopedia that covers the entire female world. It marks the beginning of the war of women's cultural movement against long-standing sexism.
The Second Sex is more relevant and timely today than ever before. The Second Sex (originally published in 1949) by Simone de Beauvoir is a groundbreaking study that was clearly years ahead of its time (and still is) in providing a thorough and well-thought-out thesis that examines what/who has shaped the role, place, and personality of Women in the world at large, from the ancient Mesopotamian societies all the way down to the present time.
Author: Simone de Beauvoir
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