Nonchalant Sexism: Purposeful or Subconscious?

'Is Albert Camus doing this on purpose or is this an inherent and subconscious ode to sexism and superiority complexes?' This question is so absolutely reoccurring in my investigation into the meanings behind this book that I'm more questioning of the author than the main character (the character everyone is supposed to be mad at (for good reason)). Yes, we all know Raymond is the personification of toxic masculinity. This is visualized through his physical and psychological abuse of "his mistress." It is also evident that Raymond has an identity and pride insecurity, as these commonly run parallel within sexist/oppressive ideologies. We, as readers in the 21st century can often become numb to grave issues such as sexism, racism, xenophobia, ableism, etc. So when we read texts with these characters, it is common for us to demonize that one character instead of questioning all relevant and present characters, and also the author, the originator of the story's being. Meursault, playing the role of the bystander, is thus choosing the side of the oppressor in every interaction of sexism. He is perpetuating an obvious discrimination by allowing Raymond to think one can do so much damage, and justify it afterwards without repercussion. Although, relating back to my point, what worries me is the fact that Marie, who is dating Meursault, is also constantly being put into, whichever side of the binary, this sexism. This underlying and unquestioned inaction worries and pushes me to ask, is Albert Camus doing this on purpose or is this a normalized concept in the world and time period in which this book was written? What frustrates and "surprises" me is the objectification and lack of action done by Marie. Not only does Meursault become affectionate towards Marie only when "he wants her" but she, much like the Benjamin binary text we read eariler this year state, that she plays a role into this binary by allowing it to happen and laughing it off.  I believe this Marie character is far more important to the text and global issues than we are giving her. We could go the route and say this constant laughter is her being put in uncomfortable situations and her way of dealing with the issue is laughter, which is a very normal response to pressured experiences. Although, in the scene when Meursault and Marie see Raymond abusing the woman, all she does is ask someone else to call the police. This worried me greatly. One could argue this is her being a bystander as well. In situations of any sort, if someone is bleeding to death due to assault, merely asking someone else to call the police is not enough. We as readers must realize there are many more origins of sexism than the, while still obviously unacceptable and valid to the story, physical abuse Raymond earlier had on the woman he was involved with. There are many roads to go down on this concept and I tried to scrape the surface, so that's it for now.