Taliarochminska’s Comments (group member since Apr 14, 2021)

Taliarochminska’s comments from the Practical Philosophy group.

I'm afraid all contemporary cultures exhibit the affliction described by de Beauvoir, although to varying extent. The secondary place of women in society being universal. For further exploration of the thought, perhaps shedding a light on the questions
I highly recommend Sherry Ortner's work vividly equaling female place in society as compared to men, with the dichotomy of nature and culture. Women are biologically under higher strain, with their bodies physiologically prioritizing reproductory functions over their own wellbeing. This biological strain combined with sacrifices of maternity, leads to the perception of women as closer to nature, with men being perceived as more autonomous, logical and closer to "culture" defined as progress and technology. Interestingly the dichotomy penetrates several axis of dichotomies describing cultural oppositions including culture/nature, man/woman, mind/body, public/private, civilized/primitive, and active/passive.

Woman, Culture, and SocietyWoman, Culture, and Society

(Sherry Ortner "Is female to male as nature is to culture?" )