Simone de Beauvoir quote about women from The Second Sex - Economically, men and women almost form two castes; all things being equal, the former have better jobs, higher wages, and greater chances to succeed than their new female competitors; they occupy many more places in industry, in politics, and so forth, and they hold the most important positions.
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“ Economically, men and women almost form two castes; all things being equal, the former have better jobs, higher wages, and greater chances to succeed than their new female competitors; they occupy many more places in industry, in politics, and so forth, and they hold the most important positions. ”
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Author Simone de Beauvoir
Source The Second Sex
Topic women inequity economy
Date 1949
Language English
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Note Translated by Constance Borde and 
Sheila Malovany Chevallier
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“Économiquement hommes et femmes constituent presque deux castes ; toutes choses égales, les premiers ont des situations plus avantageuses, des salaires plus élevés, plus de chances de réussite que leurs concurrentes de fraîche date ; ils...” Simone de Beauvoir, Le Deuxième Sexe

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Simone de Beauvoir quote about women from The Second Sex - Economically, men and women almost form two castes; all things being equal, the former have better jobs, higher wages, and greater chances to succeed than their new female competitors; they occupy many more places in industry, in politics, and so forth, and they hold the most important positions.
Simone de Beauvoir quote about women from The Second Sex - Economically, men and women almost form two castes; all things being equal, the former have better jobs, higher wages, and greater chances to succeed than their new female competitors; they occupy many more places in industry, in politics, and so forth, and they hold the most important positions.