Who is the author of the book “The Second Sex’ ?

Julia Kristeva
Simon de Beauvoir
Christeine Delphy
Sylvie le Bon-de Beauvoir

The correct answer is (b). Simon de Beauvoir was a French existentialist philosopher, writer, and social theorist. She is best known for her 1949 book The Second Sex, a detailed analysis of women’s oppression and a foundational text of contemporary feminism.

Julia Kristeva is a Bulgarian-French philosopher, psychoanalyst, semiotician, and feminist. She is known for her work on linguistics, psychoanalysis, and feminism.

Christèle Delphy is a French sociologist and feminist. She is known for her work on housework, domestic labor, and the family.

Sylvie le Bon de Beauvoir is a French writer and journalist. She is the daughter of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre.

The Second Sex is a 1949 book by French existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir. It is a detailed analysis of women’s oppression and a foundational text of contemporary feminism. The book argues that women have been historically and systematically oppressed by men, and that this oppression is not natural but is a result of social and cultural factors. The Second Sex has been highly influential in the development of feminist theory and practice.