Betty Friedan was an American feminist writer and activist. She wrote "The Feminine Mystique" and co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW), pushing for equal rights legislation.
National Organization for Women (NOW): An American feminist organization founded in 1966 by Betty Friedan and others, dedicated to achieving full equality for women through education and litigation.
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): A proposed amendment to the US Constitution stating that civil rights may not be denied on the basis of one's sex.
Women's Suffrage: The right of women to vote in elections; a key issue in first-wave feminism.
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