Description
Betty Friedan's groundbreaking work delves into the pervasive yet unnamed discontent experienced by countless women in post-World War II America. She meticulously examines the societal expectations and the "feminine mystique" that confined women to domestic roles, leading to a widespread sense of emptiness and unfulfillment. This seminal text explores the roots of this crisis, challenging the idealized image of the happy homemaker and igniting a national conversation about women's identity and purpose. Friedan's powerful prose and insightful analysis laid the foundation for the modern feminist movement, forever changing the landscape of gender roles and individual aspirations.
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paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Feb 22, 2018
64 pages
ISBN: 9780241339268
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First Published
1963
Language
eng
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