Betty Friedan, a feminist writer, wrote a book called “The Feminine Mystique”. What was its overall message?
She felt that women should challenge the idea that
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their only role in life was as wife and mother. She argued that women should pursue their own ambitions and desires, rather than conforming to societal expectations of femininity. Friedan believed that women should have the same opportunities as men in education, careers, and other aspects of life. The book called for women to reject the "feminine mystique" and to instead strive for equality and fulfillment.