Introduction

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In 1963, Betty Friedan’s book “The Feminine Mystique” challenged the notion of the “happy housewife,” and helped lead to a new age of feminism in which women fought for equal rights.

But women today are still dealing with issues like equality at the executive level, equal pay, violence and work-life balance.

Fifty years after Friedan stirred women’s consciousness, what should the feminist movement be focusing on now?