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Betty Friedan
AuthorBooks · Second hand1921-2006
Betty Friedan 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. In 1966, Friedan co-founded and was elected the first president of the National Organization for Women (NOW), which aimed to bring women "into the mainstream of American society now [in] fully equal partnership with men."
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Birth
1921
Death
2006
First book
1963
Years writing
63
Betty Friedan was born and passed away on the same day, February 4th, marking a perfect life cycle.
Her seminal work, The Feminine Mystique, was born from a profound critique of Freudian theory.
Before becoming an activism icon, she excelled academically, graduating summa cum laude from Smith College.
Her professional path spanned multiple fields, from journalism and psychology to sociology.
Throughout her prolific career, she wrote a total of 19 works dedicated to the fight for women's rights.