La mística de la feminidad

Synopsis of La mística de la feminidad

«La mística de la feminidad» is the classic feminist essay by Betty Friedan, published by Cátedra in hardcover (472 pages, in Spanish).

Through research on women's magazines, advertising and self-help books from the 1950s and 1960s, Friedan analyzes how the image of the «essentially feminine» was constructed. That ideal, imposed as a norm on all women, causes a diffuse unease and real consequences for their health and self-awareness.

Originally published in 1963 as The Feminine Mystique. This Cátedra edition is from 2009 and belongs to the Feminismos collection.

Reference work for readers interested in the history of feminism and gender studies.