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Mentioned in 11 episodes
The Feminine Mystique
Book • 1963
Published in 1963, 'The Feminine Mystique' by Betty Friedan critiques the societal expectations that confined women to roles as housewives and mothers, arguing that these roles denied women their basic human need to grow and achieve personal fulfillment.
Friedan coined the term 'feminine mystique' to describe the belief that women could find complete fulfillment in domestic duties alone.
Through extensive research, including interviews with housewives, college students, and experts in psychology and education, Friedan exposed the widespread unhappiness among women and the detrimental effects of these societal norms on their mental and physical health.
The book played a pivotal role in sparking the second-wave feminist movement, encouraging women to seek careers and personal achievements outside the home[1][3][5].
Friedan coined the term 'feminine mystique' to describe the belief that women could find complete fulfillment in domestic duties alone.
Through extensive research, including interviews with housewives, college students, and experts in psychology and education, Friedan exposed the widespread unhappiness among women and the detrimental effects of these societal norms on their mental and physical health.
The book played a pivotal role in sparking the second-wave feminist movement, encouraging women to seek careers and personal achievements outside the home[1][3][5].
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Walter Kirn in the context of discussing the changing roles of women and the critique of hyper-domesticity.
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