Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex argued: 'One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman'
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The Second Sex
Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex argued: 'One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman'
Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex is a seminal work in feminist philosophy, published in 1949.
The book explores the treatment of women in society and throughout history, challenging traditional notions of femininity.
Beauvoir's work laid the foundation for second-wave feminism and remains influential in feminist thought.
Beauvoir's assertion that gender is a social construct rather than an innate quality has had a profound impact on feminist theory and activism.
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