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Instructional Video

On This Day: Publication of The Feminine Mystique

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When Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique, it was considered a manifesto for women who suffered from the problem that has no name. Clips from authors and historians, as well as the writer herself, help class members consider the importance of this groundbreaking work. Viewers follow the video with a discussion of the relevance of Friedan's book today.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
feminism, women's history, women's movements, women's rights, the 1950s, american history, gender roles, gender, gender bias, gender equality, the 1960s
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use clips to provoke discussion of gender roles in the 1950s and today
  • Listen to Friedan's speech and compare her thoughts to text from The Feminine Mystique
Classroom Considerations
  • Sign up for a free C-SPAN Classroom account or use the following login credentials: Username: students, Password: C-SPANCLASSROOM
Pros
  • Clips include both readings from Friedan's work and a speech by the author to add authenticity
  • Videos are relatively short and easy to integrate into instruction
Cons
  • None