Warning the womens movement against dissolving into factionalism. 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. 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 friedan warning the womens movement against dissolving into factionalism, malebashing, and preoccupation with sexual and identity politics rather than bottomline political and economic inequalities. Friedans parents howard and miriam goldstein were both jewish and lived in illinois. During a recent trip to chicago, a technician at a television station stopped mrs. Idle and underoccupied at home, we turned our malignant attentions to smothering our husbands and children with unwanted attention, meddling in their lives, making them miserable, and generally behaving in a thoroughly destructive manner. In the fountain of age 1993 friedan criticized the age mystique and societys frequently patronizing treatment of the elderly. Her follow up, 20 years later, to the feminine mystique. Betty friedan simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Betty friedan was born to hungarian and russian parents on 4 february 1921. She has also written a semiautobiographical work, it changed my life, and a book about aging and society called the fountain of age. Apr 07, 2020 besides the feminine mystique 1963, friedan authored it changed my life.
Just the friedan mystique by dan seligman, commentary magazine. The second stage by betty friedan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First published in 1981, the second stage is eerily prescient and t. Betty friedan quotes author of the feminine mystique. In 1982, during the second wave, she wrote a book for the postfeminist 1980s called the second stage, about family life, premised on women having conquered social and legal obstacles. Jul 26, 2019 by the 1980s, she was more critical of the focus on sexual politics among feminists. Biography of betty friedan, feminist, writer, activist.
The second stage by friedan betty abebooks abebooks. 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. Friedans stature as a feminist and her intimate acquaintance with the movements history make her most recent book, the second stage, a highly significant and credible one. Friedans second major theoretical statementimportant for what it says and essential when considered against the background of her past accomplishments. It changed my life 1976 the second stage 1981 the fountain of age 1993, book excerpt. First published in 1981, the second stage is eerily prescient and timely. Fifteen years after the feminine mystique, betty friedan wrote this book as a reflection on the years went by and to give a suggestion for the next stage in feminism. She was founder of, and first president of the national organization for women now. Mar 04, 2010 friedans findings provided a cleareyed analysis of the issues that affected womens lives in the decades after the second world war, and became the basis to her book, the feminine mystique. What book did betty friedan write, language handbook answer key grade 8, betty friedan was an american feminist writer and activist. Washington post book world friedans second major theoretical statementimportant for what it says and essential when considered against the background of her past accomplishments.
In the second stage 1981, she argued that feminists must reclaim the family and bring more men into the movement by addressing child care, parental leave, and flexible work schedules. The fountain of age 1993 addressed the psychology of old age and urged a revision of societys view that aging means loss and depletion. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. February 4, 1921 february 4, 2006 was an american feminist writer and activist. Betty friedans second stage brings men into the fold. 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. Betty friedan says the womens movement of the 1970s is at the second stage, consolidating hardwon gains and moving forward to new goals but certainly not over, as so many people say. Betty friedans second stage brings men into the fold csmonitor. Warning the womens movement against dissolving into factionalism, malebashing, and preoccupation with sexual and identity politics rather than bottomline political and economic inequalities, the problem friedan identifies is as real now as it was years ago. Betty friedan was a contentious and controversial figure during her fortyodd years onstage in the feminism wars, but the newspaper obituaries upon her death in february were remarkably uniform. Betty friedan 19212006 was an american writer, activist, and feminist, who became one of the leading figures of the feminist movement with the publication of her 1963 book the feminine mystique. They did give up their own education to put their husbands through college, and then, maybe against.
She wrote in the acknowledgements section of this 1981 book, this book evolved slowly in my consciousness over the last ten years as i was involved in the exhilarating actions and the disturbing impasses of the womens movement, and as i was beginning to formulate, in my teaching, writing, and conversations with personal friends, the concepts of what i came to call the second stage. Betty friedan february 4, 1921 february 4, 2006 was an american writer, activist and feminist. List of books and articles about betty friedan online. Friedan means by the second stage is an effort to enlist the aid of men to attain some of those original goals namely, the emancipation of women from the home as. Warning the womens movement against dissolving into factionalism, malebashing, and preoccupation. Betty friedan, nee bettye naomi goldstein, born february 4, 1921, peoria, illinois, u. Friedan after an interview to tell her hed been reading her new book, the second stage new york.
Buy the second stage new edition by friedan, betty isbn. 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. Betty friedan had not only contributed much to the birth of feminism in america, she had nurtured it intellectually, helping bring it to what she later wrote of as its second stage. Womens movement and in 1981 the second stage, an assessment of the status of the womens movement. Friedans other books include the memoir life so far. In her 1963 book, friedan wrote of the feminine mystique and the housewifes question, is this all. Other articles where the second stage is discussed. The friedan mystique by dan seligman, commentary magazine. The second stage is intelligent, compassionate, and pertinent. 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. It seemed to be a more moderate feminist position than her earlier work. In 1982, betty friedan published the second stage, which sought to help women wrestling with the demands of work and home.
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. 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. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Now friedan wrote of the feminist mystique and the difficulties of trying to be superwoman, doing it all. Writings on the womens movement 1976, the second stage 1982, the fountain of age 1993, beyond gender 1997 and. Betty friedan ushers in a second stage the new york times. She argued in the book that there was more to life for women than the achievements of their husbands and children. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. She had founded many organizations to raise awareness for bridging the gap between men and women in society. In that book, friedan described for american women the problem that has no name. The second stage betty friedan harvard university press. A sensation on publication selling over 3 million copies, it established friedan as one of the chief architects of the womens liberation movement. 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. In the femine mystique betty friedan told us that housewives were responsible for all the ills of modern society.