The Fight for Women's Rights IndexIntroductionSection 1Section 2Section 3Introduction Considered the epitome of writers who advocate for gender equality and essentially create the modern vindication of women's rights, the greatest achievement of Betty Friedan's life let's start from here the results obtained as an activist for women's rights. Despite myriad writings on the boundaries of gender stereotypes, her accomplishments are evident in her co-founding of the National Organization of Women in 1966. She furthered her notions for women's equality by creating the National Association for repeal of abortion laws. , which helped give women more priority and help them with abortion laws. Egged on by other feminist women and seeking a revolution, Betty Friedan is undoubtedly the pinnacle of women advocates to date. Section 1: Social Problem Addressed by Humanitarian Betty Friedan was a women's rights activist who pushed for women's equality. Since the beginning of time, society has been predominantly patriarchal, and thus women have been stereotyped and confined because of this. In the early modern world, Chinese culture bound women's feet so that their feet would decrease in size and they would essentially become weaker human beings. She found her passion in this topic due to the repercussions of World War II, where women were highly inhibited and had very limited employment opportunities. Some were forced to join the army due to numerous casualties. Women's participation in the war was indeed prominent, however it was degrading and caused social conflicts due to limiting stereotypes. The issue of legalized abortion has become prominent......the focus of the document......1921-2006: A Leader of the Modern Women's Rights Movement." VOA. Np, nd Web. May 20, 2014. "Betty Friedan and the Abortion Movement." Home. Np. Web. May 20 2014. The editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. “Betty Friedan (American author and feminist).” Encyclopedia Britannica, nd Web. 19 May 2014. Fox, Margalit ', dies at 85." The New York Times. The New York Times, 04 February 2006. Web. May 15, 2014. PBS, n.d. Web. May 19, 2014. “What Christian Feminism Did and Didn't Do.” Was Betty Friedan's work important to you? Two cents. Np, nd Web. May 20, 2014."World Biography." Biography of Betty Friedan. Np, nd Web. May 20 2014.
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