(1976) - The Category of Sex - Monique Wittig

In her 1976 work, The Category of Sex, Monique Wittig challenged the foundational concept of sex, arguing that it is not a natural biological category but a political construct designed to uphold male dominance. She contended that the category of sex functions as a tool of oppression, which confines women to a subordinate position by positioning them as inherently sexual and subjugated beings within a heterosexual societal framework. Wittig called for the abolition of the category of sex itself, suggesting that only through dismantling this system could women achieve true liberation.