Women in Education

In the 1960s, America was much different as it pertained to women. This is because women were expected to marry in their early 20s, start a family quickly, and to devote her life to doing jobs in the home, like taking care of children. Betty Friedan, a women's rights activist, wrote a book called The Feminine Mystique. The book talked about how women really felt about not being able to work, or do anything outside the home. It started a chain of protests by women because they were now finally able to speak their minds about how they felt, and try to provoke action. Soon after the protests, women were finally able to vote, get jobs, and even an education. However, working women were paid less than men, even if they were doing the same jobs.