Question

Which of these was a significant reason for the reawakening of the American women's rights movement in the post-World War II era?
A) the first female justice was named to the Supreme Court

B) publication of Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique

C) the first woman was sent into space during the Apollo missions

D) passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote

Answer 1

Answer: B) Publication of Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique

Explanation:

The Feminine Mystique, by Betty Friedan published on February 17, 1963, is known as the turning point of second-wave feminism. The book emphasizes her perspective of a post-World War II ideology of middle-class women who were seen as anything but housewives and mothers.

Answer 2

B) publication of Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique