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Step-by-step explanation:
1. The two women referred to in the title of the chapter are Rosie the Riveter, the icon representing American women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, and Lucy, the protagonist of the television show "I Love Lucy."
2.Women such as Betty Friedan felt frustrated by the limitations placed on them by society, which expected them to conform to traditional roles as wives and mothers and discouraged them from pursuing careers or fulfilling their own personal aspirations.
3.Betty Friedan was prompted to begin her study by her own feelings of dissatisfaction with her life as a housewife and mother in the 1950s. She decided to publish it as a book, "The Feminine Mystique," in order to spark a national conversation about the limitations placed on women's roles and aspirations.
4.During the era of "Rosie the Riveter," women made gains in the workforce by taking on traditionally male-dominated jobs in factories and shipyards. Many of these women felt a sense of pride and fulfillment in their contributions to the war effort, but society as a whole still viewed them as temporary and expendable workers who would eventually return to their traditional roles as wives and mothers.
5.Women moving in large numbers to male-dominated jobs prompted reactions ranging from concern about the impact on family life to outright hostility and discrimination against women in these roles.
6.Mass media during the 1950s and 1960s played a role in both supporting and undermining the "feminine mystique." For example, television shows often portrayed women as happy homemakers and wives, but advertisements also began targeting women as consumers and emphasizing the importance of personal fulfillment and happiness.
7.Lucy, from "I Love Lucy," came the closest to truly overcoming the feminine mystique due to her ambition to become a performer, despite the objections of her husband, and her willingness to challenge traditional gender roles in pursuit of her goals.
8.Historians have largely avoided the debate regarding the influence of the media on society because it is difficult to quantify and measure the impact of media on individual beliefs and behaviors.
9.Content analysis reveals that television programs from this period often portrayed women in limited roles as homemakers or wives, reinforcing the "feminine mystique." These conclusions do support Betty Friedan's argument.
10.Feminism means advocating for gender equality and challenging traditional gender roles and expectations. Feminists do exist today, as evidenced by ongoing advocacy efforts for issues such as equal pay, reproductive rights, and representation in politics.
11.Working women were blamed for social problems when wartime disruptions were the real cause due to societal biases and prejudices against women in the workforce. Similar theories can still influence our thinking today, with marginalized groups often being blamed for social issues that are actually caused by systemic issues and societal inequalities.
12.Sit-coms challenge gender roles by portraying non-traditional family structures and questioning traditional gender norms. Today's sit-coms continue to challenge traditional gender roles, with shows such as "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" portraying strong and competent female characters in traditionally male-dominated professions. However, some sit-coms still rely on traditional gender roles and stereotypes, such as the portrayal of women as hyper-sexualized objects in some shows.