Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A specific person: Betty Friedan was a United States feminist activist and writer. She is recognized as a key figure in the modern feminist movement, particularly for founding a major national organization for women.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Betty Friedan is often credited with reigniting the feminist movement in the United States during the 20th century.
  • The ideas presented by Betty Friedan in her book challenged traditional views of women's roles.

Advanced Usage

• "Friedan's analysis": refers to the sociological critique and arguments put forth by Betty Friedan, particularly in her seminal work.
  • Friedan's analysis of "the problem that has no name" resonated with many American housewives.
• "In the tradition of Friedan": describing work or activism that follows the principles or focuses on the issues highlighted by Betty Friedan.
  • Her activism is very much in the tradition of Friedan, focusing on economic and social equality for women.

Variants and Related Words

• Feminist (noun): a person who supports the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.
  • Betty Friedan was a leading feminist thinker.
• The Feminine Mystique (proper noun): the title of Betty Friedan's 1963 book, which became a central text of the feminist movement.
  • "The Feminine Mystique" is Betty Friedan's most famous work.

Synonyms

• Women's rights activist: a person who campaigns for the rights and equality of women.
• Feminist pioneer: an early and influential figure in the feminist movement.

Related Phrases

• Founder of NOW: This phrase specifically connects Betty Friedan to the organization she helped establish.
  • Betty Friedan, the founder of NOW, addressed the crowd.
• Author of "The Feminine Mystique": A common descriptive phrase identifying her by her most influential work.
  • The lecture was given by the author of "The Feminine Mystique," Betty Friedan.

Noun

1. United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921)