when did the feminine mystique the get published
'Children don't need all that mommyness. It doesn't matter to them who waxes the floor,' the author said after writing The Feminine Mystique, which was published on Feb. 19, 1963. When The Feminine Mystique hit bookstores on Feb. 19, 1963, more than a few readers dismissed author Betty Friedanâs claims as dangerous.
Washington, D.C., United States. Betty Friedan, nÃ©e Bettye Naomi Goldstein (born Feb. 4, 1921, Peoria, Ill., U.S.âdied Feb. 4, 2006, Washington, D.C.) American feminist best known for her book The Feminine Mystique (1963), which explored the causes of the frustrations of modern women in traditional roles.