This Sex Which | Is Not One

Language itself is constructed by and for men, leaving women without a way to express their true selves. Two Lips: A Metaphor for Female Plurality

In one of the book's most famous chapters, Irigaray applies Marxist theory to gender relations. She argues that patriarchal society is based on the exchange of women between men. This Sex Which Is Not One

This Sex Which Is Not One remains a highly influential yet fiercely debated text in feminist theory. Why It Matters Language itself is constructed by and for men,

The title This Sex Which Is Not One is a brilliant double entendre that challenges the singular, phallic model of sexuality. This Sex Which Is Not One remains a

The book is a collection of essays that deconstructs the male-dominated history of Western philosophy and psychoanalysis. Irigaray argues that Western culture is "monosexual," meaning it recognizes only one sex—the male—and defines woman not as her own distinct entity, but merely as a "negative" or a lack of the male.

Female sexuality is viewed as an incomplete version of male sexuality.