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Apr 19, 2024 · The Feminine Mystique, a landmark book by feminist Betty Friedan published in 1963 that described the pervasive dissatisfaction among women in mainstream American society in the post-World War II period. Learn more about the work, including its impact.
The Feminine Mystique is a book by American author Betty Friedan, widely credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the United States. First published by W. W. Norton on February 19, 1963, The Feminine Mystique became a bestseller, initially selling over a million copies.
Feb 4, 2021 · Learn about the legacy of the acclaimed book that sparked the second wave of feminism and challenged the role of women in society. The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has a copy of the bestseller in its collections.
Writing in a time when the average woman first married in her teens and 60 percent of women students dropped out of college to marry, Betty Friedan captured the frustrations and thwarted ambitions of a generation and showed women how they could reclaim their lives.
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A leading figure in the women's movement in the United States, her 1963 book The Feminine Mystique is often credited with sparking the second wave of American feminism in the 20th century.
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Learn about Betty Friedan, the journalist, activist, and co-founder of NOW who wrote The Feminine Mystique, a best-selling book that sparked the women's movement. Find out about her life, achievements, and challenges in this biography.
Feb 11, 2013 · A 50th-anniversary edition of the trailblazing book that changed women’s lives, with a new introduction by Gail Collins. Landmark, groundbreaking, classic―these adjectives barely do justice to the pioneering vision and lasting impact of The Feminine Mystique.
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