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Betty Friedan ( / ˈfriːdən, friːˈdæn, frɪ -/; [1] February 4, 1921 – February 4, 2006) was an American feminist writer and activist. A leading figure in the women's movement in the United States, her 1963 book The Feminine Mystique is often credited with sparking the second wave of American feminism in the 20th century.
Journalist, activist, and co-founder of the National Organization for Women, Betty Friedan was one of the early leaders of the women’s rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
Jun 4, 2024 · Betty Friedan (born February 4, 1921, Peoria, Illinois, U.S.—died February 4, 2006, Washington, D.C.) was an American feminist best known for her book The Feminine Mystique (1963), which explores the causes of the frustrations of modern women in traditional roles.
Nov 9, 2009 · Betty Friedan died of heart failure on February 4, 2006, in Washington, D.C. She is remembered as one of the leading voices of the feminist and women’s rights movement of the...
The Feminine Mystique, a landmark book by feminist Betty Friedan published in 1963 that described the pervasive dissatisfaction among women in mainstream American society in the post-World War II period. Learn more about the work, including its impact.
Mar 8, 2024 · Writer, feminist and women's rights activist Betty Friedan wrote 'The Feminine Mystique' (1963) and co-founded the National Organization for Women.
Feb 3, 2021 · Ms. Friedan, despite her work fighting for reproductive rights, equal pay, equal representation and equality in hiring, was also known for calling lesbians “the lavender menace” and neglecting...
Feb 5, 2006 · Feminist crusader and author Betty Friedan dies at age 85; her first book The Feminine Mystique ignited feminist cause in 1963 with impassioned but clear-eyed analysis of issues that affected...
Betty Friedan, president of the National Organization for Women, tells reporters in the New York State Assembly lobby of the groups intention to “put sex into section I of the New York constitution”, April 4, 1967.
Feb 6, 2006 · Betty Friedan, the feminist crusader and author whose searing first book, ''The Feminine Mystique,'' ignited the contemporary women's movement in 1963 and as a result permanently transformed the...
