PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
PRESIDENT LYNDON B JOHNSON
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It energized a new women’s rights movement
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It helped strengthen family values during a turbulent time
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It reinforced the importance of women’s traditional roles
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It led directly to the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment
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Detailed explanation-1: -Her 1963 best-selling book, The Feminine Mystique, gave voice to millions of American women’s frustrations with their limited gender roles and helped spark widespread public activism for gender equality.
Detailed explanation-2: -Friedan encouraged women to seek new opportunities for themselves. As an icon in the women’s rights movement, Betty Friedan did more than write about confining gender stereotypes-she became a force for change. She co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966, serving as its first president.
Detailed explanation-3: -"The Feminine Mystique” began as a survey Ms. Friedan conducted in 1957 for the 15th reunion of her graduating class at Smith. It was intended to refute a prevailing postwar myth: that higher education kept women from adapting to their roles as wives and mothers.