Quotes by Betty Friedan

Betty Friedan

Betty Friedan

American feministisch writer

Lived from: 1921 - 2006

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 4 february 1921 Died: 4 february 2006

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  • The suburban housewife - she was the dream image of the young American women and the envy, it was said, of women all over the world. The American housewife - freed by science and labor-saving appliances from the drudgery, the dangers of childbirth, and the illnesses of her grandmother had found true feminine fulfillment.
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  • There needs to be bolder thinking,... on how to measure the quality of life of men and women in the work force. Currently, success is measured by material advancements. We need to readjust the definition of success to account for time outside of work and satisfaction of life, not just the dollars-and-cents bottom line.
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  • We need to see men and women as equal partners, but it's hard to think of movies that do that. When I talk to people, they think of movies of forty-five years ago! Hepburn and Tracy!
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  • When she stopped conforming to the conventional picture of femininity she finally began to enjoy being a woman.
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