Feminine Mystique

This article attempts to demonstrate why Betty Friedan's views, as put forth in her opus The Feminine Mystique, can provide theoretical background in order to explain how the poor criticism suffered by American writer Shirley Jackson came to pass.

From the backdrop of the 1950's, which I still may revisit as the series progresses, we get the key figure in the second wave of feminism.

Betty Friedan brought the problem of discontent women into light: it became the feminine mystique. She helped many women reach out for more out of life; to strive for their own identity and not pretend to be content being the happy homemaker.

This paper discusses how women evolved from the flapper era of the 1920s to the 1950s housewife.

a look at the history, rise, and feminist theory growth into the 21st Century

What is the foundation and progress of feminist theory in a time when only slowly are women regarded as the equals of men in business and in politics.

Women of the past could be receptionists and secretaries, but their positions again were one of subservience to a male boss. Corporate executives were all male.

women in the entertainment and media worlds

Information and advice about attractiveness and the "feminine mystique." What goes into attraction and looks.

Power is a construction of one over another. In feminism power is deconstructed and evaluated.

Why the collective happiness of women has gone downhill in the past several decades.

The whole point of this series is to celebrate women and the contributions we have made to improve our lives while contributing in a meaningful way to history. and to society at large.

A poem.

A basic guide on how to develop your natural feminine allure, whether you are reeling in that first date or maintaining the spark with your significant other.

Women are more active in the work force than they had been 100 or even 50 years ago. They no longer have to answer to a "man's" demand if they are just co-workers.