In The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan

A) focused on the plight of working-class women.
B) emphasized the role of child-rearing for women.
C) focused on the discontents of middle-class women.
D) focused on the particular plight of black women.
E) emphasized the role women played in the anti-war movement.

The Feminine Mystique

The book widely credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the United States. Author Betty Friedan focused on college-educated women, arguing that they would find fulfillment by engaging in paid labor outside the home.

Betty Friedan

An influential feminist writer and activist, best known for her 1963 book "The Feminine Mystique," which challenged traditional roles for women.

Middle-Class Women

Women who belong to the socioeconomic class traditionally characterized by moderate income levels, educational attainment, and occupational status, with specific reference to their roles and experiences in society.