As noted feminist theorists, both Catherine Mackinnon and Simone Beauvoir analyze the nature of gender oppression and how it plays into women's liberation from male supremacy in their works published writings. Although Mackinnon's vision of liberation, in her book “Feminism Unmodified,” differs from Beauvoir's vision in “The Second Sex” in that it focuses on the political rather than the social sphere, there is still an element of commonality between the two writings. pieces. Sex, as the main element of commonality, is woven into each of their works because it is central to discovering the ontological status of men and women and the ontological changes necessary to liberate women from male supremacy. However, everyone has a different understanding of sex in their arguments. There are a few concepts beyond sex that both authors use to articulate what they believe is necessary for ontological change that includes "the Other," women as pleasurable objects, men as subjects, subordination, objectification, and freedom. Although both Mackinnon and Beauvoir discuss these concepts in terms of dialectical relationships, only Beauvoir goes so far as to link happiness to women's inability to achieve freedom. Comparing each author's vision of liberation from patriarchy, this article will explore the notion of women's "freedom", how to achieve it, and the ontological changes necessary for women's liberation from male supremacy. Before delving into the complexities of the relationship between women's freedom and gender-based oppression, we must first understand what the ontological status of women and men is, why they are different, and the role they play in... middle of paper. .. By maintaining sexual difference, we will not be able to achieve equality. Women's freedom and liberation from male supremacy is conceivable, but this will only happen with the support and cooperation of women around the world, which is extremely unlikely. In order for women to gain freedom and equality, we should break our ties with men. It has been innate in us that a man is a necessity for a woman's survival in the chaotic world we live in. Many women wouldn't be able to give it up for something that would only make their life more difficult. Works Cited Beauvoir, Simone De. ""Introduction" to The Second Sex." The Second Wave: A Reader in Feminist Theory. Ed. Linda Nicholson. New York [ua: Routledge, 1997. 11-18. Print.Mackinnon, Catharine A. Unmodified Feminism: Discourses on Life and Law. Cambridge (Massachusetts): Harvard UP, 1987. Print.