Question

What argument did Friedan make in The Feminine Mystique?

Traditional women’s roles made women feel dissatisfied.

Women no longer wanted to be married and have children.

Traditional women’s roles made women feel fulfilled.

Women found a strong sense of identity in

Answer 1

"Traditional women’s roles made women feel dissatisfied."

Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique described the “problem that has no name”: many suburban housewives felt unfulfilled and restless despite material comfort, education, and family life. She argued the narrow role of wife/mother denied women opportunities for identity and meaningful work.