Betty Friedan Quotes

Betty Friedan was a prominent feminist activist and author. Her groundbreaking book, "The Feminine Mystique," played a pivotal role in sparking the second wave of feminism and advocating for gender equality. Her work continues to inspire and shape feminist discourse today.

A woman is handicapped by her sex, and handicaps society, either by slavishly copying the pattern of man's advance in the professions, or by refusing to compete with man at all.

Betty Friedan , Activist
The feminine mystique has succeeded in burying mil... -Betty Friedan

The feminine mystique has succeeded in burying millions of American women alive.

Betty Friedan , Activist

We need to see men and women as equal partners, but it's hard to think of movies that do that. When I talk to people, they think of movies of forty-five years ago! Hepburn and Tracy!

Betty Friedan , Activist

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