Episode 16: Sexual Awakening – The Girl’s Encounter with Desire
Update: 2025-05-22
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In this episode, we delve into Chapter 3, "Sexual Initiation," from the Formative Years section (pages 441–478). Simone de Beauvoir explores how a young woman’s first encounters with sexuality are often shaped by repression, shame, and the expectations imposed by a male-dominated society. Rather than being a path to self-discovery and empowerment, sexual initiation is frequently experienced as a loss, a transaction, or a submission to male desire. Beauvoir critiques the myths and moral codes that obscure female sexuality and shows how these early experiences can profoundly shape a woman’s sense of self. Join us as we examine the complexities of sexual awakening through Beauvoir’s existential and feminist lens.
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