...Betty Friedan – The Mother of Feminism Betty Friedan was born as Bettye Goldstein. She was born in Peoria, Illinois on February 4, 1921. Harry Goldstein, her father, emigrated from Russia in the 1880s in which he built himself a successful jewelry business in the United States (Parry, 2010). Miriam Horwitz, his wife and her mother, was the daughter of Hungarian Jewish immigrants, who actually was unable to attend Smith College due to her parents’ refusal (Parry, 2010). At the fact that her mother was not able to complete her dream of school and education, her mother would continually push for her to do well in her academics because she knew the potential her daughter had. However, even though she saw her potential, she knew that her daughter’s Jewish upbringing would be her hindrance, but she continued for her to strive on and was not ready to give up and surrender to how things were. Therefore, Betty’s rebuttal was always there from the beginning. Her Jewish upbringing caused Betty to experience many blunders along her way. In her high school located in Peoria, Illinois, Jews were not welcome in sororities or fraternities, which had truly played a detrimental effect on her because they played a big role at her school (Selle, 1998). Even though her academic successes were stellar, she was continually shunned upon due to her ethnicity and background. Not only was Betty a spectacular student, but also she was also a writer, poet, and the founder of a literary (Selle, 1998). But...
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...Abigail Slekis Mr. Jacobs Research Paper May 24, 2016 Betty Friedan and the Women’s Rights Movement For many years, women in the United States were trapped within a strict set of social norms: they were expected to marry young and have children, not attend college, and quit their jobs in order to care for their children. It was not until the mid-1800s that women began to break away from this norm, but even then they were cautious not to disrupt society’s rules. Betty Friedan, a graduate of the University of California Berkeley and Smith College, was a key revolutionary whose involvement became a turning point in the women’s rights movement. Born Elizabeth Naomi Goldstein, Friedan was the daughter of former journalist Miriam Goldstein and...
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...Betty’s Unfolding Case Betty is a 20 year old single black female. She has never been pregnant, and she does not have a history of any health conditions. Her family history includes HTN on her father’s side (PGF and F). Her MGM had breast cancer, and is now deceased. She does smoke, but states that she plans to quit when she stops being so “stressed out from school”. She presents in the health clinic complaining of a foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Which questions would you ask to elicit thorough information about her history? What is the likely cause of the discharge? Which tests do you anticipate? Treatment options? Teaching for Betty? Betty has now graduated from college, and plans to marry the man of her dreams. She is 24 years old, and has not developed any new medical conditions. She is not ready for children yet, but wants to explore birth control options now that she is monogamous. Explain Betty’s options. Now Betty presents to the clinic in tears. She forgot to replace her vaginal birth control ring, and realizes that she ovulated last night just after having intercourse with her husband. Betty is upset, because she is not ready to have a baby. She is starting a new internship, and wanted to delay childbearing for a little longer. What are Betty’s options? Betty discussed her options with her husband, Frank, and they both agreed that they would just “wing it” and see...
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...door, which swings open to reveal Mrs. Betty Algur. She is our multi-talented stock actress and appears, this time out, as a sixty-year-old farmer's wife. She has been driving most of the morning to reach this unfamiliar auto dealership. Her trips to "civilization" are limited, and she has the wide-eyed look of a tourist, combined with the happy expression of someone who has finally reached her destination. REACTION SHOT on Tony, as he sees her come in. He stands at his desk, smiling. Tony Long trip? Betty Honey, you don't know the half of it. A three-hour drive in the valley, and what's it like out there? One hundred degrees. Nice and cold in here though . . . Tony Air conditioning. Betty Yeah. I guess so. Well anyway, I made it. ANOTHER ANGLE-as Betty reaches into a large, patchwork-quilt handbag and takes out a newspaper, turned to the auto ads. Betty Might as well get down to business. I know what I want. This pickup truck you got advertised, the one here for eleven thousand, three hundred, and ninety-nine dollars.ANOTHER ANGLE-as Tony goes forward and looks at the newspaper ad, at the same time introducing himself. Tony Tony Sulka. Betty Betty Algur. From up near Vacaville. Tony Well come on over and sit down. Vacaville . . . that means "cow town," doesn't it? Betty Six hundred of them on our ranch, the last time I counted. Tony How about a cup of coffee? He leads her over to his desk and sits her down, but remains standing himself. Betty Okay. More than two hundred miles. Drove...
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...can be made. First, Betty must decide whether to operate her new business as part of a franchise or not. She has already had offers from franchises that offered to provide her and her staff with any training needed. Other potential benefits from operating as a franchise include a proven recipe for success and access to financing if needed (Wilmington Trust). Some of the disadvantages of operating under a franchise include a lack of independence and a high initial investment (Wilmington Trust). Another option for Betty would be a sole proprietorship. The advantage of this would be that there would be very few rules and regulations that she would have to abide by in regards to the government (Scott, Demand Media). The disadvantage would be that Betty would have very little liability protection (Scott, Demand Media). The risk of her getting sued and losing her assets is much greater with this type of business structure. Another option for Betty would be to open a partnership. The partnership is great as far as ease and simplicity for filing taxes and other legal documents, however, there is very little liability protection in this type of business entity as well (boundless.com). Betty could operate as a corporation and have protection against her personal assets; however, operating as a corporation requires more complicated paperwork such as articles of incorporation and annual reporting of financial data (boundless.com). Yet another option for Betty would be to operate...
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...others. If you narrow your focus you’ll see two sets of prints. One set belongs to Betty, a woman in an old care facility with a lifetime of experiences. The other set belongs to Raquel, a middle-aged woman with lots of experiences behind her and with much more ahead. These footprints are the life stories these two women have, and after looking at each set of prints we can compare and contrast them to get a glimpse of what is important in life and some of the meaning life has. Looking at Raquel’s and Betty’s footprints – their past – we can see, at least to them, the people...
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...“Forgotten Patriots who supported the American Struggle for Independence” Elizabeth Zane, better known as “Betty Zane,” is hailed as a heroine of the Revolutionary War for her defense of Fort Henry in the wilderness of West Virginia. She was born near the Potomac River in Berkeley County, Virginia on July 19, but the year is indefinite, with historians placing it between 1759 and 1766. In any case, Betty moved with her family at an early age to the area that now is Wheeling, West Virginia. The Zane family and a few others established Fort Henry in 1774. Living there was a testament to the family's boldness. Betty's older brother, the famous Ebenezer Zane, pioneered this area in the turbulent Ohio Valley, and the land was hardly “child-friendly.” Surrounded by thick woods, it was the home of Native Americans who became increasingly hostile because of encroachment on their lands. Beyond that, their move was illegal, as the colonists were defying a royal order that reserved land west of the Appalachian Mountains for natives. The treat of attack increased as the American Revolution Began back east. The tribes who lived beyond the Appalachians understandably wanted the British to put down the rebellion, and almost all of them allied themselves with the British.While living with the daily reality of a terrifying attack, the women of Wheeling also were busy with cooking, washing, sewing, weaving, and other household tasks without the supplies that most housewives could take...
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...Betty Friedan's Feminine Mystique Angelina C. Cosentino JRNL B1 Media and Society – Professor Garcia April 9th 2014 In 1957, Friedan was asked to conduct a survey of her former Smith College classmates for their 15th anniversary reunion; the results, in which she found that many of them were unhappy with their lives as housewives, prompted her to begin research for The Feminine Mystique, conducting interviews with other suburban housewives, as well as researching psychology, media, and advertising. She originally intended to publish an article on the topic, not a book, but no magazine would publish her article. In Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan wrote about women's inequality from men to women's equality to men. She also wrote about women accepting the inequality to women fighting for equality. Friedan comes across as a woman with strong beliefs that filled her book with a lot of effort and information. Her writing style proves that she has been in a feminist movement and that she has a passion for every word she put into this book. She also writes in a way that makes a person interested in what her beliefs are. Friedan has a mass amount of information to prove every point she has. She once stated that “Feminine Mystique” was her favorite work to write about. Her writing style proves each point she responds to. In Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan is attempting to persuade the reader to understand what she is trying to say. She wants people to know exactly what occurred...
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...The Case of Betty Ford “Anyone and everyone can escape the hell that addiction has created for them and their families if they dare to take that first big step – reaching out for, and accepting help” (Betty Ford, 1982). Betty Ford is best known for her role as the First Lady to President Gerald Ford from 1974 to 1977. It was not until 1978; however, that Betty Ford’s primary influence was recognized – the creation and development of one of the most celebrated drug and alcohol recovery centers – The Betty Ford Center. Today, the facility is credited with providing top of the line care to those with addiction problems and offers programs for the entire family system affected by addiction. Treatment is gender-specific; with men and women residing in separate facilities and includes a one-of-a-kind treatment center for children whose parents are addicted (The Betty Ford Center, 2010). History Betty Ford was born in 1918 and was raised the youngest of three children. Betty began experimenting with alcohol in her early teens – first as an additive to tea by her mother for different ailments – and later as a response to peer pressure. By the time she became First Lady, Betty was quietly drinking several times per day. It was not until 1965 that Betty became addicted to prescription pain killers after seeking out non-surgical solutions to a severely pinched nerve on the left side of her neck (Myer, Chapman, & Weaver,...
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...Betty Ford as First Lady: A Woman for Women Author(s): LEESA E. TOBIN Source: Presidential Studies Quarterly, Vol. 20, No. 4, Modern First Ladies White House Organization (FALL 1990), pp. 761-767 Published by: Wiley on behalf of the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/20700159 . Accessed: 05/04/2014 08:14 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. . Wiley and Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress are collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Presidential Studies Quarterly. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 163.238.9.21 on Sat, 5 Apr 2014 08:14:55 AM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and ConditionsBetty Ford as First Lady: A Woman for Women LEESA E. TOBIN Archivist Gerald R. Ford Library On April 4, 1954, the women's page of The Washington Post carried a fea ture story on Mrs. Gerald R. Ford, a young congressman's wife with a penchant for "quiet" suits and "slightly more talkative" hats...
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...Betty Ford was born April 18, 1918 in Chicago and grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan attending Central High School. She was the third child of, and the only daughter of, William Bloomer, Sr. and Hortense Neahr. Her father worked for the Royal Rubber Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. When Betty was 16, her father died from carbon monoxide poisoning while working on a family car in a closed garage. In 1936, Betty graduated from central High School and went on to Bennington School of Dance. After going to Bennington, she moved to New York with Natalie Harris, (her roommate), to study under the legendary Martha Graham. Later on, she moved back to Grand Rapids to start her own dance group. Betty married William A. Warren in 1942, a furniture salesman, whom she had known since she was 12. The marriage only lasted five years. In August of 1947, Betty met Gerald Ford. They were married October 15, 1948. He ran for congress and the election was held on November 2, 1948 and he won the seat in the House of Representatives. “ Betty Ford proved to be a typical First Lady. She wore a mood ring and spoke openly about very controversial issues such as premarital sex, experimentation with drugs and alcohol and the Equal Rights Amendment, and feminism, and gun control. She openly supported a woman’s right to choose, and raised awareness about breast cancer when she had a mastectomy in 1974” (famouswomenimho.com). For her hard efforts and all of her results TIME magazine named her...
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...From Rosie the Riveter to I Love Lucy 1) Describe the post-WWII frustrations felt by women such as Betty Friedan Betty Friedan and other women were frustrated about their roles as women in society and in the household. Many women weren’t satisfied being the average housewife, they wanted to be someone and have their own personality. When women started working during WWII they found the role they wanted for themselves. After the war, most women stopped working and went back to being housewives. Betty Friedan was frustrated at this and didn’t understand why women stopped working. 2) During the era of “Rosie the Riveter”, what gains did women make in the workforce? How did these women feel about themselves and their contributions? What did society as a whole think? While most of the men were off fighting in the war, women were the only ones left to the work the men had left behind. Propaganda at one time discouraged women from competing with men for jobs, but when all the men went to war, women were then encouraged to join the workforce. These women felt they were greatly contributing to their country and families. While their husbands were earning low military pay, the working women were earning an additional income to help their families. Society believed that women should contribute to the war as much they could to help their men survive overseas. 3) What role did mass media play during the 1950s and 1960s in regard to supporting or undermining the “feminine mystique”...
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...Women and America During the 19th century, women in America were considered second class citizens. They were looked down upon by men, both physically and intellectually. Although they lived in a free country, women often were confined within their own homes. Women were stereotyped as being weak, delicate and frail and any type of “unconventional work” was deemed hazardous for them. A woman’s main responsibility in life was to be subordinate to her husband and maintain the duties of the home. Women’s rights, as one could imagine, were almost nonexistent. They could not own property, maintain their wages, sign contracts, hold political offices or vote. However through the turmoil of the Women’s Movement, new leaders began to emerge. After reading Ida B. Wells “The Southern Horrors" one sees the effect that her words had on shaping our country during the critical time of reconstruction. Slavery no longer existed in the south and African Americans were supposed to be equal citizens. However, they faced one of the cruelest practices any race has faced in America. Lynching and mob violence came into practice by white southerners after slavery had ended. Wells picked up her pen and began to show the world the true southern horrors that she and her people faced every day. The main justification for mob violence and lynching was to protect the white women's virtue. If they had any suspicion to believe that an African American man was with a white woman, they would not...
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...1) Describe the post-WWII frustrations felt by women such as Betty Friedan. 2) During the era of “Rosie the Riveter”, what gains did women make in the workforce? How did these women feel about themselves and their contributions? What did society as a whole think? 3) What role did mass media play during the 1950s and 1960s in regard to supporting or undermining the “feminine mystique”? 4) Which television heroine -- Alice, Lucy, or Miss Brooks -- came the closest to TRULY overcoming the feminine mystique, and elaborate on that heroine’s situation and relationship to the men in her life. 1)Describe the post-WWII frustrations felt by women such as Betty Friedan Betty Friedan and other women were frustrated about their roles as women in society and in the household. Many women weren’t pleased being the typical housewife, they wanted to be someone and have their own identity. When women started working during WWII they found the heroine they wanted for themselves. After the war, most women stopped working and went back to being housewives. Betty Friedan was frustrated at this and didn’t comprehend why women stopped working. 2) During the era of “Rosie the Riveter”, what gains did women make in the workforce? How did these women feel about themselves and their contributions? What did society as a whole think? While most of the men were out in the field battling war, women were the only ones left to the do the work the men had left without employment. Advertising at one...
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...A Women’s Civil Right The speech ”A Women’s Civil Right” was written in 1969 and the feminist author Betty Friedan delivered it. Betty Friedan was a proponent of the modern women’s movement and claimed that women in 1969 and onwards should not be trapped in the stereotypical housewife role. Friedan was convinces that social barriers in the society kept women imprisoned in “the housewife trap”. She wanted women to have better career opportunities, introduce equality with men and to eliminate the illusion of “the happy housewife”. This specific speech announces that abortion should be a part of a women’s civil right. Betty Friedan singles out women to be the invisible minority in America. The invisible women in the American society are the ones who take an active share in the important resolution of the government and not the women who take care of the domestic duties. Friedan compares the invisibility of forward-looking women to the Afro-American permanent residents in America. For many years, the Afro-American people in the U.S. have been the invisible section of the population in the Southern states. Racial segregation in America became a crucial part of life until the segregation legally ended in 1964 because of the Civil Rights Act. The blacks were in those days invisible according to their voting rights. The voting rights of blacks were systematically restricted because the black’s voting papers did not manage to be registered. Many Afro-American were killed because...
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