In the half century since the publication of The Feminine Mystique, many myths have grown up about what Friedan actually wrote and what the feminist movement, which she helped found, has and has not achieved. Here are four of the most common.
Topics of Expertise: Gender & Sexuality / History & Trends on Gender, Marriage & Family LifeMystifying “The Feminine Mystique”: Four Myths About Betty Friedan and Feminism
Experts: Stephanie Coontz