13. Simone de Beauvoir
Simone de Beauvoir’s existential feminism, particularly in “The Second Sex,” emphasized that “one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman,” highlighting the social construction of gender. However, her work has been misinterpreted as biologically deterministic or even anti-feminist, overshadowing her nuanced focus on freedom, choice, and the rejection of essentialist views. This misrepresentation distorts her advocacy for women’s autonomy and self-definition. (plato.stanford.edu)
