History Assignment 6-1

Read Chapters 23 and 24 and this selection from The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan: The Problem That Has No Name. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following:

• How were women pressured into accepting the role of "housewife" in the post-war years?
• What is the problem that has no name?
• What caused the problem?
• What solutions does Friedan suggest?

 You are required to submit an initial posting (200 words minimum) that addresses the items above. You are also expected to respond to the posting of at least one other student (100 words minimum). Your response should address why you agree/disagree with their posting, support it with new evidence to bring a new perspective to the topic 

http://instruct.westvalley.edu/kelly/Distance_Learning/History_17B/Readings/Friedan.htm