What inspired Betty Friedan to focus on the dissatisfaction of suburban housewives?
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What inspired Betty Friedan to focus on the dissatisfaction of suburban housewives?
Did anyone else feel a sense of awakening while reading about the 'problem that has no name'?
How accurate do readers think Friedan's portrayal of mid-20th-century American society is today?