Breaking free from societal constraints from "summary" of The Feminine Mystique (50th Anniversary Edition) by Betty Friedan
Women have been told for generations that their primary role in life is to be a wife and mother. Society has placed constraints on women, limiting their opportunities for personal growth and self-fulfillment. The idea that a woman must find her identity and purpose solely through her relationships with others is deeply ingrained in our culture. This societal constraint has led to a widespread feeling of dissatisfaction and emptiness among women who are unable to break free from these traditional roles. As women began to question their prescribed roles in the 1950s and 1960s, they started to realize that they were capable of so much more than just being housewives. The notion that women should be content with their domestic duties and nothing more was challenged by a new wave of feminism that sought to empower women to pursue their own ambitions and dreams. Women began to reject the notion that their worth was tied solely to their ability to care for others, and instead started to prio...
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