Simone De Beauvoir’s “The Second Sex” is in sync with that statement. But after more than seventy five years, this piece of writing is clearly outdated because the definition of a woman has changed drastically, but is still in the wrong direction. A more correct reference would be Jacques-Louis David’s “Oath of the Horatii”. For a long time, men by default are supposed to risk their lives in battle and be the brave and fearless one (more active), while the women are supposed stay away from the fighting and take care of the house (more passive). The most accurate reference to modern day’s women would be Maya Angelou’s “And Still I Rise”, where even though women consider themselves proud and influential they always seek the approval of a man, even though they don’t need it. No matter how much injustice is being done to a man, if he stands up for himself, he is labelled a bigot. He always has to live up to the expectations of women. On the other hand, it is a woman’s right to stand up for herself, regardless if she is subjected to sexism or
Simone De Beauvoir’s “The Second Sex” is in sync with that statement. But after more than seventy five years, this piece of writing is clearly outdated because the definition of a woman has changed drastically, but is still in the wrong direction. A more correct reference would be Jacques-Louis David’s “Oath of the Horatii”. For a long time, men by default are supposed to risk their lives in battle and be the brave and fearless one (more active), while the women are supposed stay away from the fighting and take care of the house (more passive). The most accurate reference to modern day’s women would be Maya Angelou’s “And Still I Rise”, where even though women consider themselves proud and influential they always seek the approval of a man, even though they don’t need it. No matter how much injustice is being done to a man, if he stands up for himself, he is labelled a bigot. He always has to live up to the expectations of women. On the other hand, it is a woman’s right to stand up for herself, regardless if she is subjected to sexism or