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Betty Friedan's Statement Of Purpose: Equality For Women

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In 1966, Betty Friedan wrote a document called “Statement of Purpose” which helped fight equality for women to be treated as equals with men. This document spoke out for feminists during, what was called, the “second wave”, of feminism. The audience of this document was targeted towards people who opposed equal rights for women and men. Women were often expected to stay home to take care of their children, and if they were employed they were often paid a significant amount less than men. In the document, it states, “…fulltime women workers today earn on the average only 60% of what men earn…” Friedan also talks about how women are often stuck with jobs such as working in a factory, cleaning, or hospitals attendants. Statement of Purpose speaks

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