The Second Sex
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The Second Sex is Simone de Beauvoir’s landmark 1949 feminist philosophical work that analyzes the historical, social, and existential construction of women’s oppression.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Second Sex canonical | 3 |
| Le Deuxième Sexe | 2 |
| The Second Sex (Constance Borde and Sheila Malovany-Chevallier translation) | 1 |
| The Second Sex (H.M. Parshley translation) | 1 |
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Target entity: The Second Sex Context triple: [Time magazine Top 100 non-fiction books since 1923, hasPart, The Second Sex]
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A.
Catalogue of Women
Catalogue of Women is an ancient Greek epic poem, traditionally attributed to Hesiod, that recounts the genealogies and myths of heroic women and their descendants.
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B.
The Natural Superiority of Women
The Natural Superiority of Women is a 1952 book by anthropologist Ashley Montagu that argues, using biological and social evidence, that women possess inherent advantages over men and challenges traditional notions of male dominance.
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The Women
"The Women" is the English title of Surah An-Nisa, a chapter of the Qur’an that extensively addresses women’s rights, family law, and social justice in Islamic teachings.
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The Women
"The Women" is a 1939 American comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor, celebrated for its all-female ensemble cast and sharp, satirical portrayal of high-society relationships and gossip.
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E.
The Subjection of Women
The Subjection of Women is an 1869 essay by philosopher John Stuart Mill that argues for legal and social equality between women and men, challenging the patriarchal norms of Victorian society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Second Sex Target entity description: The Second Sex is Simone de Beauvoir’s landmark 1949 feminist philosophical work that analyzes the historical, social, and existential construction of women’s oppression.
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A.
Catalogue of Women
Catalogue of Women is an ancient Greek epic poem, traditionally attributed to Hesiod, that recounts the genealogies and myths of heroic women and their descendants.
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B.
The Natural Superiority of Women
The Natural Superiority of Women is a 1952 book by anthropologist Ashley Montagu that argues, using biological and social evidence, that women possess inherent advantages over men and challenges traditional notions of male dominance.
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C.
The Women
"The Women" is the English title of Surah An-Nisa, a chapter of the Qur’an that extensively addresses women’s rights, family law, and social justice in Islamic teachings.
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D.
The Women
"The Women" is a 1939 American comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor, celebrated for its all-female ensemble cast and sharp, satirical portrayal of high-society relationships and gossip.
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E.
The Subjection of Women
The Subjection of Women is an 1869 essay by philosopher John Stuart Mill that argues for legal and social equality between women and men, challenging the patriarchal norms of Victorian society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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feminist text ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Simone de Beauvoir ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
bad faith
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becoming a woman ⓘ immanence and transcendence ⓘ woman as Other ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| firstEnglishPublicationYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| form |
historical analysis
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philosophical essay ⓘ sociological analysis ⓘ |
| genre |
existentialist philosophy
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feminist philosophy ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation |
The Second Sex
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
The Second Sex (Constance Borde and Sheila Malovany-Chevallier translation)
The Second Sex self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
The Second Sex (H.M. Parshley translation)
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| influenced |
Betty Friedan
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Judith Butler ⓘ Simone de Beauvoir scholarship ⓘ second-wave feminism ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
existentialism
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second-wave feminism ⓘ |
| notableQuote | One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman. ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
The Second Sex
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surface form:
Le Deuxième Sexe
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| philosophicalSchool |
existentialism
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phenomenology ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1949 ⓘ |
| publisher | Éditions Gallimard ⓘ |
| structure | two volumes ⓘ |
| subject |
existential freedom
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gender roles ⓘ history of women ⓘ marriage ⓘ motherhood ⓘ otherness ⓘ patriarchy ⓘ sexuality ⓘ women's oppression ⓘ |
| theme |
body and sexuality
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economic dependence of women ⓘ freedom and responsibility ⓘ historical subordination of women ⓘ myths of femininity ⓘ social construction of gender ⓘ |
| volumeTitle |
Facts and Myths
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Lived Experience ⓘ |
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