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In this episode of reading with joey, we continue the jewish cultural terrorism series and examine feminism. The feminine mystique by betty friedan this persuasive argument against the cult of the 1950s housewife was an important motor for secondwave feminism hermione hoby. When betty friedan produced the feminine mystique in 1963, she could not. February 4, 1921 february 4, 2006 was an american feminist writer and activist. Betty friedan was a project entered into the 20092010 national history fair.

Its the 50th anniversary this year of the publication of betty friedans the feminine mystique. Her work propelled the stagnant womens rights movement into its second wave and helped women reclaim some equality. Watch an interview with betty friedan on canadas cbc. As friedans narrative works through sex, consumerism and dehumanisation, she builds to. The feminine mystique betty friedan, gail collins, anna quindlen isbn. It has been a victory for the assholes writes lionel shriver, incisively introducing this iconic 1963 book, that the word feminist has become stigmatised.

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