Betty Friedan’s Contribution to Feminist Theory
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•Identified the “housewives syndrome”
–Discontent resulting from acceptance of feminine mystique.
–Wish for something more in life than prosperous suburban domesticity.
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•Advocated education and professional training for women.
–This is the best path to personal happiness and fulfillment for women.
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•Criticized the Radical Feminist thinkers for their extremism and irrelevance to the lives of most women.