The media and even, to some degree, leaders of women's organizations don't understand that the women's movement is … - Betty Friedan

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The E. U. initially decided to end the isolation of Turkish Cyprus, to balance the accession of Cyprus. But the E. U. has not carried through on its promise.

Betty Friedan

The media and even, to some degree, leaders of women's organizations don't understand that the women's movement is an absolute part of society now. It is in the consciousness, it is taken for granted. It is part of the way women look at themselves, and women are looked at.

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A good woman is one who loves passionately, has guts, seriousness and passionate convictions, takes responsibility, and shapes society.

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Who knows what women can be when they are finally free to become themselves?

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A woman has got to be able to say, and not feel guilty, 'Who am I, and what do I want out of life?' She mustn't feel selfish and neurotic if she wants goals of her own, outside of husband and children.

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In almost every professional field, in business and in the arts and sciences, women are still treated as second-class citizens. It would be a great service to tell girls who plan to work in society to expect this subtle, uncomfortable discrimination-tell them not to be quiet, and hope it will go away, but fight it. A girl should not expect special privileges because of her sex, but neither should she "adjust" to prejudice and discrimination.

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Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.

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