Simone de Beauvoir - The Second Sex - Part 1

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In this episode we look at the 1950s and what many call “the feminist bible”: The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir. How are women actually oppressed? Can they ever be free? These are the fundamental questions de Beauvoir tackles in this giant book.

 

(00:00) Introduction

(00:31) Hi Billy…

(00:57) The Second Sex and some background

(01:21) So who was Simone de Beauvoir?

(02:48) Why is she famous? How did she contribute to the history of feminism?

(04:00) Sperm and Ovum

(05:39) Simone de Beauvoir and the second wave

(07:00) So this is a huge leap forward compared to the first wave?

(08:54) Does the book lead to any change in society?

(10:32) Women have a tougher life than men!

(12:39) Just to summarise…