This study explore the intricate layers of feminism by examining the work of Simone de Beauvoir, “The Second Sex”. Being a foundational text in the feminist philosophy, Simone de Beauvoir’s analysis offers profound insights into the systematic structure of patriarchy and the social construction of gender. By analyzing her arguments, this study seeks to highlight evolution of feminist thoughts. The primary objective of this comparative analysis is identify and contrast key feminist features as illuminated by Simone de Beauvoir. This paper also seeks to recognize how Simone de Beauvoir’s ideas have influenced modern feminist movement and how contemporary feminism has evolved. The research employs a qualitative approach, focusing on textual analysis of “The Second Sex” alongside a selection of contemporary feminist literature. The fining reveals that many of Simone de Beauvoir’s concepts remains relevant and contemporary feminist has expanded the approach of modern feminism by encompassing new issues. This paper highlights the importance of Simone de Beauvoir, “The Second Sex” in the making and the evolution of feminist discourse.

Simone De Beauvoir, The Second Sex, (London: Lowe and Brydon Printers Ltd, 1963)

Gill Plain, Susan Sellers, A History of Feminist Literary Criticism, (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007)

August Bell, Women in the Past, Present and Future, (ND: NBT, 1976)

Helen Cixous, The  Laugh of the Medusa, Translated by Paula Cohen & Keith Cohen, (Chicago: The University Of Chicago Press , 1976)