Betty Friedan

Question 1

Who was she?

Answer 1

Feminist thinker who focused on the need for individuals to control their own destiny.

Question 2

Key text

Answer 2

‘The Feminine Mystique’

Argued that women are held back from reaching their potential beliefs about the type of work they can do. Women are oppressed by both laws and social attitudes.

Question 3

Pushed for…

Answer 3

Pushed for enforcement of anti-discrimination laws by federal government through her National Organisation for Women.

Question 4

Socialisation

Answer 4

Social attitudes and socialisation led women to be housewives not biology. ‘Cultural Channels’ such as schools, media and organised religion create ‘cultural conditioning’ convinced women not to strive to reach their potential.

Question 5

Change

Answer 5

Change should be sought without violence or breaking the law. Supporting the liberal view that humanity can constantly improve and have faith in liberal institutions.

Question 6

Women should be able to…

Answer 6

Like Mary Wollstonecraft she argued women should be able to choose career or traditional role of wife/mother. She wanted to create a level playing field.

Question 7

BF argued the state should do what?

Answer 7

Argues the state should legislate to prevent continued discrimination against females.