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Betty Friedan

Betty Naomi Goldstein Friedan (born February 4, 1921) is an American feminist, social activist and writer.

While young, she was active in Marxist and radical Jewish circles. Later, she presented herself as a housewife who had realized that homemaking was not fulfilling. Her book, published in 1963, The Feminine Mystique became a feminist bestseller, and Friedan was invited to academic positions. Friedan's other books include, The Second Stage, It Changed My Life, and recently The Fountain of Age.