The Straight Mind by Monique Wittig
The book is a collection of feminist essays that challenge the conventional understanding of gender and sexuality, positing that the concept of "woman" is a social construct created by a heterosexual society to uphold a binary gender system. The author argues that this system perpetuates the oppression of women and LGBTQ+ individuals by reinforcing the straight mind, a heteronormative way of thinking that marginalizes any form of difference. Through a radical rethinking of language, literature, and social structures, the essays advocate for a new feminist perspective that seeks to dismantle the straight mind and create a society where all forms of identity and expression are valued equally.
The 5237th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1992
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 108
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)