Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique"

"The Feminine Mystique," published by Betty Friedan in 1963, explores the dissatisfaction among American women in the 1950s and early 1960s, often referred to as the "problem that has no name." Friedan argues that societal expectations confined women to domestic roles, leading to unfulfilled lives and a loss of identity beyond motherhood and homemaking. She critiques the prevailing culture that glorified women's roles as housewives while ignoring their desires for education, careers, and personal fulfillment. This influential work sparked the modern feminist movement, encouraging women to seek equal opportunities and challenge traditional gender roles.