Philosophy of Feminism, The second Sex
Philosophy of Feminism because of the reflection of women as the second sex is an article that is written by Simone de Beauvoir. The article discusses in details about women their state and treatment, their roles as women it all cases in and outside family chores. The article recognizes the fact that females exist in the world and are about one half of the humanity. However, it is said that feminineness is in vulnerability out of being pushed to be women, stay women and develop females. This is where it all begins by first understanding who a woman is where it is noted some women are not women though they are equipped with organs like other women. In this case to be considered a woman has to come out and share in that furtive and vulnerable reality recognized as femaleness.
Beauvoir contrasts two groups of people where one groups includes of people who accept their roles as the other while the other group does not. There is one key idea that the writer drives which is that either man or woman all should be regarded as human beings. However when women begin to take chunk in the matters of the ecosphere which is still recognized as a sphere of the males they are said to have taken their role as of the other. Contrary to those who decline to take the role of the other are those who evade taking any responsibility in the affairs which are said to be for the world of men.
Women in some cases accept the role of the other when they feel that the men are now making rules without even consulting them. Similarly they go ahead taking the role of the other to prove that they are not inferior or a weaker sex. In this case there are men who still believe that women are going to remain inferior and have not given up on the battle. However, there are still some men who dread the feminine competition which is a mark of strength encouraging women to take the role of the other.
This statement has been used to mean that every person ethically feels the urge of being personal devoid of depending on anyone. With this mind the individual might decline his or her state of being free in the society and become objective. Although this is true practically it is very dangerous to do practically.
According to Beauvoir there is still a reason why women shouldn’t accept the role of the other. The writer argues that women mostly engage in works that are for the good of the public or the general interest of people. This kind of work is quite different from what men do and therefore she assume that for women to fit they strain themselves much.
Basing on the article of Beauvoir I would not support that women shouldn’t take the role of the other. By that it would mean supporting women to take the roles and stand to be counted, women that are also working are happy. Approaching any human problem free from biasness is quite hard and hence women sitting back in the name avoiding taking men’s duty will suffer the biasness of men. When women dread from taking the role of the other show men that they are a weaker gender as men want to hear it though it isn’t true. It should be noted that the notion that happiness lies in rest is rejected. Every individual fretful to justify his or her existence feel that it should happen by getting the chance to involve in projects that are freely chosen.
When women decide to take the role of the other they are always at not the easy way but it is the way that keeps them strong. When they freely engage in their projects of choice it might not be so easy for them but it is exactly what they feel subjective and at liberty with. This way cannot be generalized as easy cause some engage in very difficult projects that call for their minds in full and even some physical energy.
Work cited
Beauvoir, S,. (1949) The Second Sex. Philosophy of Feminism.
