Question

Which message did Betty Friedan articulate in The Feminine Mystique? A. Women should have the right to serve in the military. B. Female workers faced discrimination in the workplace. C. The legal system should protect women's reproductive rights. D. Many housewives were dissatisfied with limited opportunities.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D.

Betty Friedan's book the "Feminine Mystique" is one that outlines the struggles faced by housewives who feel that they are living an unfulfilled life. Friedan argues that she feels that she is merely a "server of food" and a "bedmaker." Even though she is college educated and had aspirations, Friedan was expected to live a life of raising kids and being happy with it. Instead of following this path, Friedan encouraged women to follow their dreams and to defy social stereotypes.