WorksheetsFeminine Mystique
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
In 1963 Betty Friedan wrote a book. What was the book called?
A Mans World
A Woman's Work
The Fight
The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan wrote what book in 1963 that became the symbol for the Women's Rights Movement?
The Feminine Mystique
Das Kapital
The Trouble with Women
Walden Pond
What was Betty Friedan known for?
Negotiated for the United Farm Workers
Refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus
Wrote 'Feminine Mystique' & leader of NOW
Led challenge to oppose Equal Rights Amendment
Author of the groundbreaking book The Feminine Mystique
(a)
"The problem lay buried, unspoken, for many years in the minds of American women. It was a strange stirring,
a sense of dissatisfaction, a yearning that women suffered in the middle of the twentieth century in the United
States. Each suburban wife struggled with it alone. As she made the beds, shopped for groceries, matched
slipcover material, ate peanut butter sandwiches with her children, chauffeured Cub Scouts and Brownies, lay
beside her husband at night--she was afraid to ask even of herself the silent question--"Is this all?"
Which of the following (two answers) is the PURPOSE of this excerpt?
To force women to not be stay-at-home wives and mothers.
To reassure American stay-at-home mothers that they are not alone in their feelings.
To encourage women to be happy with their role in society.
To inform society that many women are unhappy that they are discouraged from working outside their homes.
This is an excerpt from the book The Feminine Mystique, published in 1963
"The problem lay buried, unspoken, for many years in the minds of American women. It was a strange stirring,
a sense of dissatisfaction, a yearning that women suffered in the middle of the twentieth century in the United
States. Each suburban wife struggled with it alone. As she made the beds, shopped for groceries, matched
slipcover material, ate peanut butter sandwiches with her children, chauffeured Cub Scouts and Brownies, lay
beside her husband at night--she was afraid to ask even of herself the silent question--"Is this all?"
Which of the following (two answers) is the POINT of VIEW of this excerpt?
This was a new concern for American families living in the cities.
Many women didn't talk about their unhappiness with staying at home.
Many women are unhappy or dissatisfied with staying at home.
All women were happy to be stay-at-home wives and mothers
This is an excerpt from the book The Feminine Mystique, published in 1963
"The problem lay buried, unspoken, for many years in the minds of American women. It was a strange stirring,
a sense of dissatisfaction, a yearning that women suffered in the middle of the twentieth century in the United
States. Each suburban wife struggled with it alone. As she made the beds, shopped for groceries, matched
slipcover material, ate peanut butter sandwiches with her children, chauffeured Cub Scouts and Brownies, lay
beside her husband at night--she was afraid to ask even of herself the silent question--"Is this all?"
Which of the following is NOT a specific AUDIENCE targetted by this excerpt?
The American people
American women
Stay-at-home wives and mothers
American men who believe women should only be stay-at-home wives and mothers.
This is an excerpt from the book The Feminine Mystique, published in 1963
"The problem lay buried, unspoken, for many years in the minds of American women. It was a strange stirring,
a sense of dissatisfaction, a yearning that women suffered in the middle of the twentieth century in the United
States. Each suburban wife struggled with it alone. As she made the beds, shopped for groceries, matched
slipcover material, ate peanut butter sandwiches with her children, chauffeured Cub Scouts and Brownies, lay
beside her husband at night--she was afraid to ask even of herself the silent question--"Is this all?"
Which of the following would NOT count as CONTEXT when CAPPing this source?
During the 1950s and 1960s middle class women were expected to be stay at home wives and mothers.
During this time women were denied many employment opportunities.
The Women's Liberation Movement began in the 1960s
"Women made beds, shopped for groceries, matched slipcover material"
What year was 'The Feminine Mystique' published?
1960
1963
1965
1970
Who is the author of 'The Feminine Mystique'?
Gloria Steinem
Betty Friedan
Simone de Beauvoir
Germaine Greer
What major social movement is 'The Feminine Mystique' associated with?
Civil Rights Movement
Environmental Movement
Women's Rights Movement
Labor Movement
Which concept did 'The Feminine Mystique' primarily challenge?
Traditional gender roles
Economic inequality
Racial segregation
Political corruption
What term did Betty Friedan use to describe the dissatisfaction of many housewives?
The Happy Housewife Syndrome
The Feminine Mystique
The Problem That Has No Name
The Domestic Dilemma
Which organization did Betty Friedan help to found after the publication of 'The Feminine Mystique'?
National Organization for Women (NOW)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
League of Women Voters
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
What was a key theme of 'The Feminine Mystique'?
Women's dissatisfaction with domestic life
The importance of women's education
The role of women in politics
The impact of women in the workforce
How did 'The Feminine Mystique' impact American society?
It led to the end of gender discrimination
It sparked the second wave of feminism
It resulted in the Equal Rights Amendment
It caused a decline in marriage rates
What was the primary audience for 'The Feminine Mystique'?
Young men
Working women
Housewives
College students
Which of the following best describes the 'Feminine Mystique'?
A scientific theory
A cultural phenomenon
A political ideology
A literary genre
What did 'The Feminine Mystique' encourage women to pursue?
Higher education and careers
Traditional family roles
Political activism
Religious leadership
Which of the following was NOT a criticism of 'The Feminine Mystique'?
It ignored the experiences of minority women
It was too focused on middle-class white women
It was too radical for its time
It was supportive of traditional gender roles
What impact did 'The Feminine Mystique' have on the feminist movement?
It divided the movement
It unified and energized the movement
It had no impact
It ended the movement
Which of the following best describes the writing style of 'The Feminine Mystique'?
Academic and technical
Journalistic and accessible
Poetic and abstract
Satirical and humorous
What societal expectation did 'The Feminine Mystique' question?
Women should be homemakers
Men should be the sole breadwinners
Children should be raised by their mothers
Families should live in suburbs
Which of the following was a result of the publication of 'The Feminine Mystique'?
Increased enrollment of women in colleges
Decreased divorce rates
More women entering politics
A decline in women's magazines
What was a common reaction to 'The Feminine Mystique' among women?
Indifference
Outrage
Relief and validation
Confusion
