Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, for shana my good true friend, with joy in all our bottles shared and zestful good wishes for our second stage. Friedan was seen in the 1980s as one of americas senior statespersons in the struggle for equal rights and was outspoken over what was perceived as backsliding on the issue of womens rights under the reagan administration. Betty friedan simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In the fountain of age 1993 friedan criticized the age mystique and societys frequently patronizing treatment of the elderly. Betty friedan february 4, 1921 february 4, 2006 was an american writer, activist and feminist. Miss friedan, the author of the feminine mystique, the landmark book that unleashed the contemporary feminist movement in 1963, and the. She argued in the book that there was more to life for women than the achievements of their husbands and children. Betty friedan february 4, 1921february 4, 2006 was an author and activist whose seminal 1963 book the feminine mystique is credited with helping spark the modern feminist movement in the united states. Social welfare history project friedan, betty 19212006. Reprinted with permission from the jta she was, like most ordinary mortals, a mass of contradictions. She has also written a semiautobiographical work, it changed my life, and a book about aging and society called the fountain of age. A leading voice of womens rights movement, betty friedan was a phenomenal woman, often credited with starting the second wave of feminism in the united states, in the 20th century. Historian martin seymoursmith places betty friedans the feminine mystique firmly on a list of the 100 most influential books ever written. Friedan was a founder of the national organization for women now and served as its president.
The fountain of age 1993 addressed the psychology of old age and urged a revision of. A leading figure in the womens movement in the united states, her 1963 book the feminine mystique is often credited with sparking the second wave of american feminism in the 20th century. First published in 1981, the second stage is eerily prescient and timely, a reminder that much of what is called new thinking in feminism has been eloquently observed and argued before. Womens movement and in 1981 the second stage, an assessment of the status of the womens movement.
The feminine mystique, by betty friedan, ushered in a second wave of feminist thought and progress in the united states. The second stage betty friedan harvard university press. It shares that space with, among others, the bible and the koran. Washington ap betty friedan, whose manifesto the feminine mystique became a best seller in the 1960s and laid the groundwork for the modern feminist movement, died saturday, her birthday. Friedan contends that first stage of feminism, a movement intended to liberate women from their traditional role as only mothers and housewives, was coming to an end with the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, and. In the second stage betty friedan has drawn a blueprint for the future and provides a new agenda for solving the concrete, practical, everyday problems of living, working and loving as. Friedan was central to this evolution for women, through lectures and writing it changed my life.
Friedan took an outward bound wilderness course for persons over 55 years of age. A great deal has changed since friedans monumental book was. In her 1963 book, friedan wrote of the feminine mystique and the housewifes question, is this all. The second stage is a 1981 book by american feminist, activist and writer betty friedan, best known for her earlier book the feminine mystique. First published in 1981, this book argues that much of what is called new thinking in feminism has been observed and argued before.
The fountain of age 1993 addressed the psychology of old age and urged a revision of societys view that aging means loss and depletion. In her new book, betty friedan confronts these constraints as though for the first time and finds them startling. List of books and articles about betty friedan online. The books thesis is that the womens movement of the 1960s and 1970.
Books by betty friedan author of the feminine mystique. Now friedan wrote of the feminist mystique and the difficulties of trying to be superwoman, doing it all. In 1963, the year she published the feminine mystique, betty friedan was living in grand viewonhudson, new york, in an elevenroom house overlooking the river, with her husband, carl, and. Friedan wrote a followup to this book almost 20 years later, the second stage, in which she outlined issues that still needed addressing by feminists. Betty friedans most popular book is the feminine mystique. She also published it changed my life, the second stage, and the fountain of age friedan was one of the founders of the national organization for women, serving as its first president from 1966 to 1970. As a feminist, activist, and author, betty friedan helped launch the womens movement of the 1960s with her groundbreaking book, the feminine mystique. Betty friedans second stage brings men into the fold csmonitor. Friedan wrote that the time for huge demonstrations and other such events.
In the second stage betty friedan has drawn a blueprint for the future and provides a new agenda for solving the concrete, practical, everyday problems of living, working and loving as equal persons. Purchased soon after it was released, it was relegated to that section of my bookshelves that. Interviews with betty friedan edited by janann sherman university press of mississippi. Writings on the womens movement, beyond gender, the fountain of age, and my life so far. In 1966, friedan cofounded and was elected the first. In 1981, betty friedan wrote about the condition of the womens movement. In my book, i chronicle the story of friedans journey to feminism see excerpted chaptera journey much influenced by the double marginality she experienced growing up jewish and female. The books overall message that the only acceptable role of housewife and mother does not fulfill women reached over one million readers in 1964, a year after the book was published. Warning the womens movement against dissolving into factionalism, malebashing, and preoccupation with sexual and identity politics rather than bottomline political and economic inequalities, friedan argues. The feminine mystique, the second stage, it changed my life. Friedan explained that her new book, the fountain of age, published by simon and schuster, describes a period of human life that most people didnt even used to have. Her second book, the second stage 1981, outlined new directions for the womens movement based on shared female experience. She was a founder of the national organization for women, a convener of the national. In nineteen eightyone, betty friedan wrote about the condition of the womens movement.
The second stage betty friedan first edition signed. Mar, 2018 she said america needed more women in public office if women were to gain equal treatment. Other articles where the second stage is discussed. While in her seventies, friedan explored the later stages of a womans life in the fountain of age 1993. Warning the womens movement against dissolving into factionalism. The second stage betty friedan summit books new york 1981. She had founded many organizations to raise awareness for bridging the gap between men and women in society. Friedans other books include the memoir life so far.
She died of congestive heart failure on her 85th birthday. Among her other accomplishments, friedan was the founder and first president of the national organization for women now. The second stage in this journey is the route friedan took to becoming in her words, a jewish american feminist. Writings on the womens movement and in 1981 the second stage, an assessment of the status of the womens movement. Discover librarianselected research resources on betty friedan from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. What role did betty friedans book, the feminine mystique. First published in 1981, the second stage is eerily prescient and timely. Friedans second major theoretical statementimportant for what it says and essential when considered against the background of her past accomplishments. Women who had been told that they had it allnice houses, lovely children, responsible husbandswere deadened by domesticity.
The second stage betty friedan national library of. She said america needed more women in public office if women were to gain equal treatment. Betty friedan 19212006, a transformational leader of the womens movement, founded the national organization for women now and authored many works, including the second stage, the fountain of age, and life so far. Washington post book world friedans second major theoretical statementimportant for what it says and essential when considered against the background of her past accomplishments. Women in her world do suffer stress juggling highpowered careers, domestic chores, and. The second stage is a 1981 book by american feminist, activist and writer betty friedan, best known for her earlier book the feminine mystique summary.
Find an answer to your question what role did betty friedans book, the feminine mystique, play in the development of secondwave feminism. Betty friedan was an american feminist, activist and writer, best known for starting what is commonly known as the second wave of feminism through the writing of her book the feminine mystique. Betty friedans feminine mystique 50 years later the new. Betty friedan 19212006 was loud and sometimes imperious, yet she could be charming, funny, gentle, kind and winsome. Friedan wrote that the time for huge demonstrations and other such events had passed. Betty friedan biography childhood, life achievements. After reading this, you might be wondering if betty friedan was one of the good ones or not. The second stage by betty friedan, 97803491326, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Warning the womens movement against dissolving into factionalism, malebashing, and preoccupation with sexual and identity politics rather than bottomline political and economic inequalities, friedan argues that once past the initial phases of describing and working against political and economic injustices. Friedan s second major theoretical statementimportant for what it says and essential when considered against the background of her past accomplishments. Betty friedan, american feminist best known for her book the feminine mystique 1963.
The second stage betty friedan national library of australia. In 1982, betty friedan published the second stage, which sought to help women wrestling with the demands of work and home. A public persona, at times her ego needed massaging, but she remained surprisingly unassuming and unpretentious. Futurist alvin toffler says the book pulled the trigger on history. I nterviews with betty friedan, a collection of interviews friedan gave between 1963 and 1999, is one of the books that sat on my shelf for years. The feminine mystique 50th anniversary edition by betty. In the second stage, friedan acknowledges a few bugs in the system. Betty friedan 1921 launched the second wave of the american womens movement in 1963 with her book the feminine mystique, which revealed the isolation and dissatisfaction many middle class women felt in their roles as housewives. February 4, 1921 february 4, 2006 was an american feminist writer and activist. Feb 19, 20 reading betty friedans feminine mystique for the first time, 50 years after its publication, a critic found that the book still has the power to surprise and unsettle.
Jul 26, 2019 by the 1980s, she was more critical of the focus on sexual politics among feminists. Warning the womens movement against dissolving into factionalism, malebashing, and preoccupation with sexual and identity politics rather than bottomline political and economic inequalities, friedan argues that once past the initial phases of describing and working against political and economic. Miss friedan, the author of the feminine mystique, the landmark book that unleashed the contemporary feminist movement in 1963, and the founding mother and first president of the national organization for women, seems mildly surprised at the storm in some feminist circles that her latest book, the second stage, has aroused even. Betty friedans feminine mystique 50 years later the. Reading betty friedans feminine mystique for the first time, 50 years after its publication, a critic found that the book still has the power to surprise and unsettle. Friedan spoke of the problem that lay buried, unspoken in the mind of the suburban housewife. Friedan after an interview to tell her hed been reading her new book, the second stage new york. Betty friedan has 17 books on goodreads with 79663 ratings. Betty friedan, who has died of congestive heart failure aged 85, played an influential role in the reemergence of the united states womens movement in the 1960s. Feb 06, 2006 betty friedan, who has died of congestive heart failure aged 85, played an influential role in the reemergence of the united states womens movement in the 1960s. It is no wonder that some of friedans sisters have attacked the second stage for its betrayal of feminist solidarity. First published in 1981, the second stage is eerily prescient and t. Writings on the womens movement in 1976 and the second stage in 1981. Some material documents friedans involvement with feminist and jewish organizations, as well as with new york city, long island, and national.