Betty Friedan can be considered a highly influential figure in the feminist movement during the period of 1950-1970 to a greater extent. This is due to factors such as the impact of her book, “The Feminine Mystique” as well as her hands on approach within the movement. However there were other leaders such as Gloria Steinman who was also influential in the movement as a result of her innovative and creative leadership and the changes she implemented.
Feminism is defined as the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of equality of the sexes. It is said that feminism officially started in the mid-19th century when the first wave of feminism erupted which later became known as the Suffrage Movement. This wave laid the foundation for women …show more content…
Women’s Libbers formed discussion groups for women to express their feelings as well as plan ways of improving their social status, they would burn male magazines as they portrayed women as sexual objects, they would also burn their bras or invade male only clubs. Their most famous method has come to be their crowning of a sheep as Miss America at the Miss America competition in 1968 as they believed pageants treated women as cattle that’s on sale. Women’s Libbers aimed for equal pay for equal work, free contraception on demand as well as abortion, free child care, legal and financial independence, removal of the threat of male violence and to end discrimination against lesbians. Women’s Libbers believed that men dominated women in all areas and that women accepted this as they were deceived by male hegemony as well as the fact that girls are taught from a young age to abide to their husband as well as be the perfect housewife and this was reinforced in …show more content…
This book became a best seller and changed the attitude of women to one that demanded greater independence. Betty Friedan argued that women have become second class citizens within society and that the majority of middle class women have become comfortable with being housewives away from their true self or individuality, which ultimately led them to being unsatisfied. “The Feminist Mystique” was written after Betty Friedan conducted a survey on how women used their education in 1957 for the 15th reunion of her graduating class at Smith. The survey found that 89% of women made no use of their education and were unhappy with their role in society. The survey’s results were analysed by her and she came to the conclusion that men and women were trapped in limited
Feminism is defined as the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of equality of the sexes. It is said that feminism officially started in the mid-19th century when the first wave of feminism erupted which later became known as the Suffrage Movement. This wave laid the foundation for women …show more content…
Women’s Libbers formed discussion groups for women to express their feelings as well as plan ways of improving their social status, they would burn male magazines as they portrayed women as sexual objects, they would also burn their bras or invade male only clubs. Their most famous method has come to be their crowning of a sheep as Miss America at the Miss America competition in 1968 as they believed pageants treated women as cattle that’s on sale. Women’s Libbers aimed for equal pay for equal work, free contraception on demand as well as abortion, free child care, legal and financial independence, removal of the threat of male violence and to end discrimination against lesbians. Women’s Libbers believed that men dominated women in all areas and that women accepted this as they were deceived by male hegemony as well as the fact that girls are taught from a young age to abide to their husband as well as be the perfect housewife and this was reinforced in …show more content…
This book became a best seller and changed the attitude of women to one that demanded greater independence. Betty Friedan argued that women have become second class citizens within society and that the majority of middle class women have become comfortable with being housewives away from their true self or individuality, which ultimately led them to being unsatisfied. “The Feminist Mystique” was written after Betty Friedan conducted a survey on how women used their education in 1957 for the 15th reunion of her graduating class at Smith. The survey found that 89% of women made no use of their education and were unhappy with their role in society. The survey’s results were analysed by her and she came to the conclusion that men and women were trapped in limited