She analyzes how male authors (like D.H. Lawrence and Stendhal) have created "myths" of femininity that trap women in idealized or demonized roles [2, 11]. Legacy and Impact
The book's most famous line, "On ne naît pas femme : on le devient" ("One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman"), encapsulates Beauvoir’s central argument [3, 5]. She distinguishes between biological sex and the social construct of "womanhood" [5, 6]. According to Beauvoir, femininity is not an innate destiny but a role imposed by society to maintain a specific power structure [6]. The Concept of the "Other" Le deuxiГЁme sexe
By casting woman as the "Other," society denies her the agency to define her own existence, forcing her into a state of "immanence" (stagnation) while man enjoys "transcendence" (creative action) [2, 9]. A Multidisciplinary Critique She analyzes how male authors (like D
Beauvoir examines the oppression of women through several lenses: She distinguishes between biological sex and the social