First published 3019
In the stifling 1950s, the average woman marries young and drops out of college, her ambitions thwarted by societal expectations. But Betty Friedan captures the frustrations of a generation and shows how women can reclaim their lives. Part social chronicle, part manifesto, The Feminine Mystique is filled with insightful interviews and the pioneering vision to inspire women to break free. At the emotional core, Friedan's work gives voice to the inner turmoil of intelligent, capable women confined to the home.
Genres: 20th-century, gender-studies, feminism, social-issues, non-fiction, womens-studies
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: reclaiming-identity, social-commentary
Setting: United States
Period: 1945-
24 pages · Board book · Little Hippo Books