The Second Stage
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The Second Stage is a 1981 book by American
feminist, activist and writer
Betty Friedan
, best known for her earlier book The Feminine Mystique
.
In The Second Stage Friedan contends that "first stage" of feminism, a movement intended to liberate women from their traditional role as only mothers and house-wives, was coming to an end with the deadline for the ratification of The Equal Rights Amendment
, and that it was time to take feminism to new stage, which could better deal with the issues of a new generation of women.
Issues discussed include: the double enslavement of women at work and at home, the social evolution
of masculinity
, political backlash to feminist lobbying
, developments in the field of management
and leadership, and the need to recognize the social and economic value of traditional female occupations.
United States
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feminist, activist and writer
Writer
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Betty Friedan
Betty Friedan
Betty Friedan was an American writer, activist, and feminist.A leading figure in the Women's Movement in the United States, her 1963 book The Feminine Mystique is often credited with sparking the "second wave" of American feminism in the twentieth century...
, best known for her earlier book The Feminine Mystique
The Feminine Mystique
The Feminine Mystique, published February 19, 1963, by W.W. Norton and Co., is a nonfiction book written by Betty Friedan. It is widely credited with sparking the beginning of second-wave feminism in the United States....
.
In The Second Stage Friedan contends that "first stage" of feminism, a movement intended to liberate women from their traditional role as only mothers and house-wives, was coming to an end with the deadline for the ratification of The Equal Rights Amendment
Equal Rights Amendment
The Equal Rights Amendment was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution. The ERA was originally written by Alice Paul and, in 1923, it was introduced in the Congress for the first time...
, and that it was time to take feminism to new stage, which could better deal with the issues of a new generation of women.
Issues discussed include: the double enslavement of women at work and at home, the social evolution
Social evolution
Social evolution is a subdiscipline of evolutionary biology that is concerned with social behaviors that have fitness consequences for individuals other than the actor...
of masculinity
Masculinity
Masculinity is possessing qualities or characteristics considered typical of or appropriate to a man. The term can be used to describe any human, animal or object that has the quality of being masculine...
, political backlash to feminist lobbying
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
, developments in the field of management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
and leadership, and the need to recognize the social and economic value of traditional female occupations.