Socialist Feminist Study Group - starts Thursday 4 September.
The Feminine Mystique and Its Relevance Today!
In 1963 "The Feminine Mystique" by U.S. feminist pioneer, Betty Friedan,
was published. The book was a major inspiration for the second wave of
feminism. Friedan observed how the empty glorification of woman as the
domestic sex symbol is in direct proportion to society's reluctance to
treat her as a complete human being.
This study group will discuss Friedan's ideas and commentary about the
period by Sara Evans from her book "Personal Politics." It will also
examine research by Daniel Horowitz whose recent book, "Betty Friedan and
The Making of the Feminine Mystique: The American Left, the Cold War and
Modern Feminism," argues that Friedan's classic owes more to her
previously hidden radical and labour activism in the '40s than the
experience of suburbia in the '50s.
We'll also discuss the position of women today. Susan Faludi coined the
term "Backlash" to describe the contemporary pressures on women who are
expected to be devoted mother, glamorous wife and full-time worker. And
all this at a time when exploitation at work is intensifying and public
services are being gutted. And we'll foment resistance by challenging
the negative impact that internalisation of the feminine mystique has on
women's ability to lead.
Solidarity Salon,
580 Sydney Road, Brunswick
(Plenty of parking or take a North Coburg tram or Upfield train)
Study group kicks off Thursday 4 September 03
and then every second Thursday until 13 November 03
(Sessions - 4/9, 18/9, 2/10, 16/10, 30/10 & 13/11)
Dinner served at 6.30 ($6.50 donation), sessions 7.00 - 8.45.
* Copies of The Feminine Mystique and other materials available.
* For more information phone Alison or Peter on 9386-5065 or e-mail
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* Jointly sponsored by Freedom Socialist Party (www.socialism.com) and
Radical Women (www.radicalwomen.org)
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