Tag Archives: Simone de Beauvoir
“Intellectual Women”
“Intellectual Women” Ugh. What a subject! I guess I’m one, but it doesn’t sound like a fun topic. In college, I had hesitated before deciding to major in philosophy. Would it look mannish? Would eligible bachelors be put off? When … Continue reading
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“Masculinity”
1899 | “Berth deck cooks aboard cruiser U.S.S. Brooklyn” | Edward H. Hart “Masculinity” Any woman still maintaining that the terms “masculinity” and “femininity” should be put between scare quotes, as mere social or grammatical constructs, is invited to walk … Continue reading
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Tagged Brooklyn, Colette, Femininity, Feminity, gender roles, God, jeune fille, Masculinity, Plato, Simone de Beauvoir, Vinca
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