Women trapped in suburban roles from "summary" of The Feminine Mystique (50th Anniversary Edition) by Betty Friedan
Betty Friedan vividly portrays a disturbing picture of women who are confined to the narrow roles prescribed for them in suburban society. These women are expected to find fulfillment solely in their roles as wives and mothers, with no room for personal growth or individual aspirations. Friedan argues that these women are trapped in a cycle of domesticity, devoid of any real meaning or purpose beyond their duties in the home. The suburban housewife, according to Friedan, is expected to devote herself entirely to the needs of her family, sacrificing her own desires and ambitions in the process. She is bombarded with images of domestic perfection and encouraged to strive for an unattainable ideal of womanhood. This pressure to conform to societal expectations leaves many women feeling empty and unfulfilled, yearning for something more but unsure of what that might be. Friedan describes how women in this situation often experience a sense of discontent and restlessness, unable to articulate their dissatisfaction or even acknowledge it to themselv...
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