Betty Friedan The life-changing innovations that followed

The life-changing innovations that followed – mapping the human genome

sexist exploitation and oppression

She descended from a renowned medical family that defied the social and racial barriers in a profession that was traditionally dominated by white men

she invested a large number of her research efforts into biochemistry

From tentacles embracing flowers to female legs decapitated from their bodies

Betty Friedan The life-changing innovations that followedBetty Friedan The American writer and activist penned The Feminine Mystique in 1963, which is often credited for sparking the second wave of feminism that began in the '60s and '70s. Friedan spent her life working to establish women's equality, helping to establish the National Women's Political Caucus as well as organizing the Women's Strike For Equality in 1970, which popularized the feminist movement throughout America.