 She breaks down the influences by particular philosophers and shows how these influences settled on the human psyche and are imbedded in the 70’s society.The second part of the book is a look from the inside out.Life through the eyes of a senior citizen, from poor to wealthy as well as famous to unknown, de Beauvoir examines the myths and realities of life as an old person in the developed world, and presents proof that despite societies' expectations, the elderly still feel the same passions as their younger counterparts.