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  2. The Second Sex - Wikipedia

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    Beauvoir asks, "What is woman?" [8] She argues that man is considered the default, while woman is considered the "Other": "Thus, humanity is male, and man defines woman not herself, but as relative to him." Beauvoir describes the relationship of ovum to sperm in various creatures (fish, insects, mammals), leading up to the human being.

  3. Simone de Beauvoir - Wikipedia

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    In the chapter "Woman: Myth and Reality" of The Second Sex, [81] Beauvoir argued that men had made women the "Other" in society by the application of a false aura of "mystery" around them. She argued that men used this as an excuse not to understand women or their problems and not to help them, and that this stereotyping was always done in ...

  4. Claudine Monteil - Wikipedia

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    Monteil is one of the founders of the French women's rights movement in 1970 and one of the signatories of the Manifesto of the 343. [2] She authored several works on Simone de Beauvoir. While working on women's rights, she was a long close friend of Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Beauvoir's sister, the painter Hélène de Beauvoir.

  5. Chappell Roan Goes Makeup-Free as She Films Dramatic ... - AOL

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    In a teaser clip for the new project, which highlights the connection between beauty, music and identity, per the outlet, Roan, 26, embraces a face free of makeup before dolling up with her ...

  6. Neko Case - Wikipedia

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    Case said of the vibrant Vancouver punk rock scene at that time, "A lot of women wanted to play music because they were inspired, because it was an incredibly good time for music in the Northwest. There was a lot of clubs, a lot of bands, a lot of people coming through, a lot of all-ages stuff—it was a very exciting time to live there." [17]

  7. Reason to Live - Wikipedia

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    The song's official music video was directed by Marty Callner and produced by Callner, Doug Major and Bill Brigode. [2] It received airplay on MTV.. The video shows the band playing the song live on a large, well-lit stage, interspersed with shots of a young blonde woman (portrayed by Playboy Playmate and model Eloise Broady), who is visibly distressed over relationship troubles with Stanley.

  8. Teresa of Ávila - Wikipedia

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    Simone de Beauvoir singles out Teresa as a woman who truly lived life for herself (and perhaps the only woman to do so) in her book The Second Sex. [75] She is mentioned prominently in Kathryn Harrison's novel Poison. [76] The main character, Francisca De Luarca, is fascinated by her life.

  9. Cross-dressing in music and opera - Wikipedia

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    Pete Burns, the lead singer of the new wave band Dead or Alive, cross-dressed in the band's music videos, performances, and in his appearances on TV. However, Burns is dismissive of the term "cross-dressing" to describe his style, as said in numerous television interviews and in his autobiography.