Social Movements & Civil Rights

Feminine Mystique Ignites Feminist Movement

Betty Friedan's influential book, 'The Feminine Mystique', is published, sparking a renewed focus on women's rights and gender issues in America. Friedan critiques the domestic roles of women that dominated post-World War II society, challenging the societal norms that confined them to homemaking and mothering. Her work resonates widely, leading to the formation of women's organizations and consciousness-raising groups that seek to address gender inequality and empowerment.

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