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Feminine Mystique
She handed out a survey that later led her to write Feminine Mystique. This event influenced her advocacy for gender equality because many believe that this started the second wave of feminism. -
The start of NARAL
Friedan helped form NARAL and believed that abortion is a woman’s choice. This event influenced her advocacy for gender equality because she believed that an abortion shouldn't be considered a crime or a doctor's choice. -
Women's Strike for Equality
Betty organized this national strike to celebrate woman being able to vote. This event influenced her advocacy for gender equality because this nationwide strike was a huge success and expanded the feminist movement! -
National Women's Conference
Betty supported a lesbian rights resolution. I think this influenced her advocacy for gender equality because before she had been uncomfortable with homosexuality before. She had previously ignored it and thought that it was a separated issue from women's rights. -
References
Fox, M. (February 5th, 2006) Feminine Mystique. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/us/betty-friedan-who-ignited-cause-in-feminine-mystique-dies-at-85.html
Friedan, B. (2001). The Start of NARAL. Life So Far: A Memoir. New York: Simon & Schuster.
The Second Stage". nytimes.com. NY Times. Retrieved March 9, 2018. Women’s Strike for Equality
Friedan, B. (2001) National Women’s Conference. Life So Far: A Memoir. New York: Simon & Schuster. Photos
Prochoiceamerica.org
Wikipedia.com
