Why is woman the “other” of man? The term “the other” describes the secondary position of the woman in relation to the man, in her own mind and in the norms of society. In The Second Sex, by Simone de Beauvoir, the understanding of reality is made up of interactions between opposing forces. For an individual to define themselves and have true understanding, they must also define something in opposition. “At the moment when man asserts himself as a subject and a free being, the idea of ​​the Other arises,” says de Beauvoir. Throughout history, men claim to be the subjects or superiors of women. A man sees the woman as the object of his success. It is essential for sexual pleasure and the production of children, but as independent it has no substantial value. A woman completes her partner when she herself is not complete. This idea causes women to hesitate to pursue their own dreams and assert their freedom. Even if this imbalance is more marked in modern times, the situation is still present. Society accepts the “roles” that a man and a woman should play, when in reality everyone should do so. ...