But she was restless as a homemaker and began to wonder if other women felt the same way.
Friedan then stayed home to care for her family. She returned to work after her first child was born, but lost her job when she was pregnant with her second, according to The Christian Science Monitor. Friedan got married in 1947 and had three children. Although she received a fellowship to study at the University of California, she chose instead to go to New York to work as a reporter. She advocated for an increased role for women in the political process and is remembered as a pioneer of feminism and the women’s rights movements.Ī bright student, Betty Friedan excelled at Smith College, graduating in 1942 with a bachelor’s degree.
She also helped advance the women’s rights movement as one of the founders of the National Organization for Women (NOW). With her book The Feminine Mystique (1963), Betty Friedan (1921-2006) broke new ground by exploring the idea of women finding personal fulfillment outside of their traditional roles.
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