The Feminine Mystique
About this book
Landmark, groundbreaking, classic―these adjectives barely do justice to the pioneering vision and lasting impact of The Feminine Mystique. Published in 1963, it gave a pitch-perfect description of “the problem that has no name”: the insidious beliefs and institutions that undermined women’s confidence in their intellectual capabilities and kept them in the home. Writing in a time when the average woman first married in her teens and 60 percent of women students dropped out of college to marry, Betty Friedan captured the frustrations and thwarted ambitions of a generation and showed women how they could reclaim their lives. Part social chronicle, part manifesto, The Feminine Mystique is filled with fascinating anecdotes and interviews as well as insights that continue to inspire.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 31964 readers · 386 pages · ≈ 7 h 09 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Feminine Mystique?
About ≈ 7 h 09 m — 386 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Feminine Mystique?
386 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Feminine Mystique?
It sits on the Psychology shelves.
Is The Feminine Mystique in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Feminine Mystique?
The main characters include Betty Friedan.
Where does The Feminine Mystique take place?
It is set in Etats Unis, États-Unis, United States during 1945-.
Who wrote The Feminine Mystique?
Betty Friedan.