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Simone de Beauvoir: The Second Sex: 3 key ideas
The core ideas of Simone de Beauvoir: The Second Sex, each in under a minute, written in our own words. Want the full depth? Get the book.
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- IDEA 1 OF 3
Women as the other
De Beauvoir argued that society defines men as the norm and women in relation to them.
Recognising this is the first step to equality.
- IDEA 2 OF 3
Becoming, not born
Gender roles are learned through upbringing and expectation rather than fixed by nature.
What is learned can be changed.
- IDEA 3 OF 3
Freedom and responsibility
Each person must take responsibility for creating their life.
Oppression limits that freedom and must be challenged.
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