What role did betty friedan's book, the feminine mystique, play in the development of second-wave feminism? it raised awareness among women that they still faced significant hurdles to equality. it explained how men were able to maintain their dominance over politics and business. it showed women how they could end gender discrimination by excelling at uniquely feminine pursuits. it provided a basis for establishing affirmative action programs to overcome legal and economic inequalities?

I believe the answer is: it showed women how they could end gender discrimination by excelling at uniquely feminine pursuits.

by the time of its writing, war occurred much more often compared to current time, a field in which women had a clear disadvantage compared to  men. The feminine mystique conveys that rather than competing  against men in the field where women are disadvantage, women had to focus on the field where they had a natural advantage at, which is the field that require social interactions.

facts: the 14th amendment

the 14th amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws.

the 14th amendment was intended to protect the rights of former slaves after the american civil war.

the 14th amendment was approved by congress in june of 1866 and ratified by the states on july 9, 1868.

the 14th amendment establishes that all persons born in the united states are citizens and are guaranteed all the rights of citizenship.

the 14th amendment establishes that the law protects all citizens equally.

in this case the passage of the 14th amendment   that was violated was the last part in which it states that there is equal protection of the law.