Betty Friedan, in her widely read book, The Feminine Mystique, refers to "the problem with no name." What is this phrase referring to?
a. the oppressive nature of a domestic life bound up with child care and domestic drudgery
b. the fear of divorce, especially after couples have been together for more than five years
c. adultery, which is especially common among closeted homosexuals
d. domestic abuse, which usually goes unreported
Ans: a. the oppressive nature of a domestic life bound up with child care and domestic drudgery
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