“The suburban housewife -- she was the dream image of the young American women and the envy, it was said, of women all over the world. The American housewife -- freed by science and labor-saving appliances from the drudgery, the dangers of childbirth, and the illnesses of her grandmother had found true feminine fulfillment.”
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Friedan, B. (n.d.). The suburban housewife -- she was the dream image of the young American women and the envy, it was said, of women all over the world. The American housewife -- freed by science and labor-saving appliances from the drudgery, the dangers of childbirth, and the illnesses of her grandmother had found true feminine fulfillment. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22023-the-suburban-housewife-she-was-the-dream-image/
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Friedan, Betty. “The suburban housewife -- she was the dream image of the young American women and the envy, it was said, of women all over the world. The American housewife -- freed by science and labor-saving appliances from the drudgery, the dangers of childbirth, and the illnesses of her grandmother had found true feminine fulfillment.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22023-the-suburban-housewife-she-was-the-dream-image/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Friedan, Betty. “The suburban housewife -- she was the dream image of the young American women and the envy, it was said, of women all over the world. The American housewife -- freed by science and labor-saving appliances from the drudgery, the dangers of childbirth, and the illnesses of her grandmother had found true feminine fulfillment.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22023-the-suburban-housewife-she-was-the-dream-image/.