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The Second Sex Lesson Plan

Introduction to The Second Sex

The Second Sex is a seminal work of second wave feminism, published in 1949. At the time of its publication, it was both radical and controversial, landing itself on the Vatican's list of prohibited books. Sections of The Second Sex were originally published in different magazines, but the full, two-volume work (of nearly 1000 pages) proved to be extremely successful, selling over 20,000 copies in its first week alone. In her seminal work, De Beauvoir examines the state of women in the world and the many, varied reasons why women have not achieved equality with men.

Key Aspects of The Second Sex

Tone

Simone de Beauvoir's tone is highly academic, critical, and intellectual, though...

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