The subtitle of "The Second Sex I" is "Facts and Myths". The author starts from the perspectives of biology, psychoanalysis and historical materialism on women to analyze the reasons why women have become the "other"; then, by sorting out human history, it profoundly reveals the fate of women from primitive society to today; finally, the book takes five famous writers such as Monterran, Lawrence, Claudel, Breton and Stendhal as examples to analyze the "female myths" created by men and explore the image of women in men's eyes and the ideas they embody.
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This book made me think more deeply about women's social status and gender roles. Beauvoir pointed out the root cause of women's long-term subordinate position. The book mentioned that "men are both judges and litigants." This sentence is really thought-provoking. It reminds me of Jane in "Jane Eyre", who also pursues equality and autonomy in an unfair society. This book, like "Jane Eyre", made me understand that women should pursue themselves bravely and break society's stereotypes of women.
After reading this book, I benefited more than reading all romance novels. It's not that romance novels are bad, but that this book is of higher value. It gives me a deeper feeling than sweet love. The more I read, the more enlightened I feel. If I had never read this book or any other books about women, I had the same point in the book, that is, when a woman or man makes a mistake, he cannot be called a man or a woman, but can only be called a human being. I got an answer to this point of view in the book, including the fact that I had previously suspected that my point of view might be a bit one-sided because it is physiologically undeniable. The answers in the book gave me a more comprehensive understanding. At the same time, the expressions in the book also gave me a clearer understanding of the current situation and reasons for women's social status. One of the sentences touched me deeply, because I once wondered why women's social status is often ignored? It seems that there are actual rights and freedoms, but in fact they are nothing. Based on what was mentioned in the original article: Men often put women in extremely disadvantageous situations. Even if women's rights are recognized in the abstract, long-term habits prevent these rights from being concretely expressed in customs. Yes, the current situation of society is like this, and so is the ancient tradition. When we stop and think quietly, we will find that this social rule seems to be perfect, but in fact it has holes. Has the hidden inequality of the status of men and women been taken seriously by the public? Looking at it now, in the 21st century, I don't think it has happened yet, and looking at the current public situation, many people ignore this status quo, not just men, but some women still ignore this status quo, and even if someone discovers this status quo, she/they either show disapproval or show powerlessness. This book may, to a certain extent, arouse some of your willingness to change the status quo. I hope all women can read this book, and I call on men to read this book as well.
Beauvoir shows us how women gradually became the Other from primitive society. Using practical discussions from the biological, historical and mythological levels, and from the ideological concepts of five writers, he reveals the guidance that requires or praises women to be loyal to men. Well worth a closer look.
This book made me think more deeply about women's social status and gender roles. Beauvoir pointed out the root cause of women's long-term subordinate position. The book mentioned that "men are both judges and litigants." This sentence is really thought-provoking. It reminds me of Jane in "Jane Eyre", who also pursues equality and autonomy in an unfair society. This book, like "Jane Eyre", made me understand that women should pursue themselves bravely and break society's stereotypes of women.
After reading this book, I benefited more than reading all romance novels. It's not that romance novels are bad, but that this book is of higher value. It gives me a deeper feeling than sweet love. The more I read, the more enlightened I feel. If I had never read this book or any other books about women, I had the same point in the book, that is, when a woman or man makes a mistake, he cannot be called a man or a woman, but can only be called a human being. I got an answer to this point of view in the book, including the fact that I had previously suspected that my point of view might be a bit one-sided because it is physiologically undeniable. The answers in the book gave me a more comprehensive understanding. At the same time, the expressions in the book also gave me a clearer understanding of the current situation and reasons for women's social status. One of the sentences touched me deeply, because I once wondered why women's social status is often ignored? It seems that there are actual rights and freedoms, but in fact they are nothing. Based on what was mentioned in the original article: Men often put women in extremely disadvantageous situations. Even if women's rights are recognized in the abstract, long-term habits prevent these rights from being concretely expressed in customs. Yes, the current situation of society is like this, and so is the ancient tradition. When we stop and think quietly, we will find that this social rule seems to be perfect, but in fact it has holes. Has the hidden inequality of the status of men and women been taken seriously by the public? Looking at it now, in the 21st century, I don't think it has happened yet, and looking at the current public situation, many people ignore this status quo, not just men, but some women still ignore this status quo, and even if someone discovers this status quo, she/they either show disapproval or show powerlessness. This book may, to a certain extent, arouse some of your willingness to change the status quo. I hope all women can read this book, and I call on men to read this book as well.
Beauvoir shows us how women gradually became the Other from primitive society. Using practical discussions from the biological, historical and mythological levels, and from the ideological concepts of five writers, he reveals the guidance that requires or praises women to be loyal to men. Well worth a closer look.