Key Ideas

1. The Second Sex explores the concept of woman from a feminist perspective, challenging the idea of woman as a 'lesser' or 'other' gender. Beauvoir argues that women have historically been defined and oppressed by men, and explores the social and cultural forces that contribute to this oppression.

2. Beauvoir critiques the idea of femininity as a biological or essential trait, arguing that gender is predominantly a social construct. She challenges the notion that there are inherent, universal qualities that define what it means to be a woman.

3. The book examines the roles and expectations ....
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