The Feminine Mystique 50 Years On - A Live Debate

Room for Debate presents a video roundtable, via Google+, reflecting on the 50th anniversary of Betty Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique."

The book tapped into anger among "happy housewives" in the 60s, helping create the second wave of feminism. But many women who balance career and family are still frustrated. Why?

The half-hour debate, moderated by Gail Collins, a Times columnist, includes Stephanie Coontz, Anna Holmes, Shelby Knox, and Milly Silva.

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[Nadell Fishman]

Great discussion, thank you all. It's a pleasure to hear articulate, intelligent conversation about issues that are important to me and the women I know and love, and that affect us all. You've made me feel optimistic about our future.

[Daniel Martinez]

Well, there are facts in here.

For example that the pay gap is a mith.

That "1 in 4 women will be raped in their lifetimes is a lie"

that "rape is not about sex is about power is a lie"

that "patriarchy is a system that advantages men over women is a lie"

That "all men are rapist and that is all that they are is a lie"

and so on, there are many lies to be destroyed

[TheNeedlefactory]

Its social science. fact dosnt come into, its an ongoing discussion. there isnt an answer like there is an answer to why 2 plus 2 is 4. Stop thinking so simply.

[Daniel Martinez]

No, I only care about the facts, not the theory.

[TheNeedlefactory]

Next you wll be saying that feminism only happened because it was allied with capitalism

[Daniel Martinez]

insulting people is not the way to make an argument Evanna, by the way, are you five years old?

[Evanna Folkenfolk]

you are exceptionally stupid

[Monco65]

This has got to be the shittiest video I've seen today