A groundbreaking book written by Betty Friedan in 1963, highlighting the frustrations and dissatisfaction experienced by middle-class American women who were confined to traditional gender roles. It became a pivotal text of the feminist movement.
Related terms
Feminism: The belief in social, economic, and political equality between genders.
Gender Roles: Societal expectations and norms about how individuals should behave based on their assigned sex.
Women's Liberation Movement: A social and political movement advocating for women's rights and equality with men.