Friedan and the women’s movement never again attained the high profile they had in the 1970s. The results revealed that many women shared the same frustrations as her in their. Unfulfilled as a stay-at-home mother, Friedan questioned whether women could expect nothing more from life. She attended Smith College, where she majored in journalism, graduated in 1942, and married Carl Friedan five years later. In 1957, Friedan wrote a questionnaire for her former classmates at a reunion at the all-female, Smith College. Betty Friedan (19212006) is often credited with starting the second-wave feminist movement in the United States. Phyllis Schlafly Second-wave feminists like Friedan and Steinem faced a formidable opponent in (a), Phyllis Schlafly (center), who led the conservative backlash that ultimately defeated the passage of the ERA. Published in 1963, The Feminine Mystique hit a nerve, becoming an instant best-seller that continues to be regarded as one of the most influential nonfiction books of the 20 th century. About the author (2010) Betty Friedan (1921-2006) is hailed by historians as a seminal figure in the Second Wave of the womens feminist movement. Smith College University of California, Berkeley Peoria High School Betty Friedan / Education A summa cum laude psychology graduate of Smith College in 1942, Friedan spent a year on a graduate fellowship to train as a psychologist at the University of California Berkeley. by Betty Friedan (Author) 79 ratings See all formats and editions Mass Market Paperback from 9.97 9 Used from 9.97 First published in 1963, The Feminine Mystique ignited a revolution that profoundly changed our culture, our conciousness, and our lives. In 1972, Schlafly founded the Eagle Forum, a conservative political interest group, and remained its chairwoman and CEO until her death in 2016 while staying active in traditional conservative causes. Schlafly co-authored books on national defense and was critical of arms control agreements with the Soviet Union.

Who was Phyllis Schlafly and what did she do?

The feminine mystique by betty friedan