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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:book
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
Documentaries and discussions
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| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films lectures and seminars documentaries and films stage plays |
| gptkbp:addressed |
gender roles
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| gptkbp:addresses |
social expectations
domesticity The concept of 'the feminine mystique' the dissatisfaction of housewives women's dissatisfaction the concept of 'the feminine mystique' |
| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:1997
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| gptkbp:analyzes |
post-war America
patriarchal society |
| gptkbp:argued_on |
traditional gender roles
women should seek fulfillment outside of domestic life the idealization of domesticity the problem that has no name |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
the feminist movement
Betty Friedan's activism |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Betty_Friedan
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| gptkbp:available_at |
libraries worldwide
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:National_Book_Award
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| gptkbp:bestseller |
yes
|
| gptkbp:calls_for |
gender equality
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
Traditional gender roles
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| gptkbp:contains |
personal anecdotes
Personal anecdotes and research historical analysis of women's roles |
| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:Post-World_War_II_America
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:feminism
the rise of women's studies programs |
| gptkbp:criticism |
controversial reception
received mixed reviews Some argue it overlooks issues of race and class controversial for its views on women some viewed it as limited to white, middle-class women |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Considered a classic of feminist literature
landmark text in feminist literature considered a classic of feminist literature landmark text |
| gptkbp:discusses |
gptkb:identity
the role of women in society gender roles identity crisis feminine identity women's roles in society domesticity Women's roles in society the dissatisfaction of housewives the impact of consumer culture on women the role of education in women's liberation |
| gptkbp:encouraged |
women's education
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| gptkbp:examines |
women's education
societal expectations The dissatisfaction of housewives the concept of femininity women's dissatisfaction |
| gptkbp:first_edition |
1963 edition
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| gptkbp:focus |
women's roles in society
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| gptkbp:focuses_on |
women's roles in society
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Second_Stage
It Changed My Life |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:non-fiction
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| gptkbp:has_influenced |
public policy discussions
|
| gptkbp:has_reception |
Widely acclaimed and controversial
|
| gptkbp:highlights |
the importance of women's voices
workplace inequality |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Feminine Mystique
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| gptkbp:impact |
cultural change
second-wave feminism Sparked the second wave of feminism sparked second-wave feminism |
| gptkbp:included |
reading lists
feminist reading lists |
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:women's_liberation_movement
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:educational_curricula
gptkb:Women's_rights_movement gptkb:women's_rights_movement gptkb:popular_culture Gender studies gender studies political discourse second-wave feminism subsequent feminist writers subsequent feminist writings |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex
personal experiences of Betty Friedan |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:women's_liberation_movement
feminist literature feminist activism Feminist activism in the 1960s and 1970s feminist activism in the 1960s feminist literature and activism |
| gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for |
feminist literature
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
inspiration for activists
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:literary_analysis
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| gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for |
yes
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
gptkb:Journalist
critics literary critiques post-war America sociology courses sociology studies cultural critics the media's portrayal of women the relationship between women and work |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
Betty Friedan's activism
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| gptkbp:is_available_in |
audiobook format
ebook format hardcover format paperback format |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
various online platforms
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_for |
raising awareness
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Women's_History_Month
feminist history |
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
traditional family structures
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
gptkb:activists
gptkb:scholars research papers cultural criticism feminist literature numerous academic studies legal cases regarding gender discrimination numerous feminist literature many feminist scholars scholars and feminists feminist debates |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
foundational text
a classic a catalyst for change a classic of feminist literature seminal work a pivotal work a catalyst for change in women's rights. a foundational feminist work a foundational text in feminist theory |
| gptkbp:is_considered_by |
many as a must-read for feminists
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
oversimplification of women's issues
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| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
domesticity
traditional gender roles some feminist scholars |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:academic_journals
gptkb:interviews gptkb:documentaries book clubs feminist theorists feminist theory courses public forums on gender equality |
| gptkbp:is_examined_in |
gptkb:historical_context
gptkb:literary_criticism sociological studies the intersection of race and gender the psychological effects of domesticity |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
feminist theory discussions
|
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
gptkb:social_movements
popular culture discussions about gender future feminist writers |
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its critique of suburban domesticity
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| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other feminist texts
|
| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
other feminist texts.
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
American literature
feminist discourse feminist activism feminist literature canon feminist canon the feminist canon women's studies curriculum Betty Friedan's body of work Betty Friedan's legacy |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
a pivotal work
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
the National Women's Hall of Fame
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its historical importance
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| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:political_debates
gptkb:popular_culture academic studies popular media high school curricula numerous scholarly articles political speeches on women's rights various feminist texts |
| gptkbp:is_regarded_as |
a catalyst for change
a pivotal work |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gender studies
academic courses women's studies courses women's history courses |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
feminist activism
activism training |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0393322572
978-0393322576 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:led_to |
increased awareness of gender issues
the establishment of feminist organizations |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Continues to be studied in feminist theory courses
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ The problem that has no name.”
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| gptkbp:pages |
192
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:The_Second_Sex
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| gptkbp:primary_use |
Critique of the idealized image of women in the 1950s
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| gptkbp:promoted |
gender equality
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
Women’s independence
women's liberation |
| gptkbp:publication_year |
gptkb:1963
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| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:1963
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1963
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| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1963
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:W._W._Norton_&_Company
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| gptkbp:received |
critical acclaim
numerous awards positive reviews upon release widespread acclaim |
| gptkbp:sales |
Over 3 million copies sold
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| gptkbp:sparked |
national conversation
national conversation on women's rights national conversations about women's rights |
| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:feminism
gender studies |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
post-war American society
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Women's_rights_movements
gptkb:The_Stepford_Wives gptkb:National_Organization_for_Women gptkb:The_First_Wives_Club gptkb:Women's_Rights_Movement gptkb:Women's_Liberation_Movement gptkb:Betty_Friedan gptkb:Women's_rights_movement gptkb:feminism |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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