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Between 1931 and 1943, Simone de Beauvoir taught intermittently before she eventually settled down and focused solely on her writing. She published 'She Came to Stay,' a book exploring a female character's desire for independence socially and economically. The publication also explored a separation of wishing for this independence while simultaneously wishing for love and sexual fulfillment. -
Simone De Beauvoir published her book "Le Deuxième Sexe" (The Second Sex) in 1949. The book is a petition for equality in a society that no longer relies on the physical dominance of men. In it, Simone argues that women are not inferior to men but different and that they excel in areas where men do not, and vice versa. This argument has significantly impacted advocacy for both genders, as it presents a factual perspective rather than a biased one. -
Her study of Sartre's philosophy, the drive to write works that explored women's freedom socially, and early feminist ideals gave way to a life of activism. During the French student's rioting in 1968, she made herself visible in Support. Her Support led to her being far more public about her critique of the French government, and she continued to be active for the remaining portion of her life. It is an example of advocating for females' gender rights. -
On April 5, 1971, Simon De Beauvoir signed the manifesto 343. Three hundred forty-three French women and citizens endangered their careers and reputations by publicly confessing to having had an illegal abortion, whether they had one or not. This so-called "civil disobedience," now known as the "Manifesto of the 343," was a non-violent refusal to comply with a country's law. It would be one of the bravest acts toward achieving French women's reproductive rights.