Chauvinistic Approaches Sexist points of views were very common in the late 19th century. Many works of literature were based on sexist themes, making the women appear as inferior to men. Sigmund Freud is an author of the late 19th century that adheres to this style of writing. He points out the faults of women, stereotypes them, and devalues their opinion. The essay in which he presents his sexist views is "The Clinical Picture" from "…showed first 75 words of 1421 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1421 total…about women are obviously skewed. Freud points out the faults of women, stereotypes them, and devalues their opinion. Freud is at a disadvantage in the analysis of Dora because he is not allowed to psychoanalyze her with an open mind due to his chauvinistic opinion about women. Sigmund Freud is respected for his talking cure, not by which the ways he psychoanalyzed Dora, because his views in the case are misconstrued by a biased attitude.