Phyllis Schlafly And Betty Friedan

Betty friedan and phyllis schlafly s real life debate was just as heated as what was shown on hulu.

Phyllis schlafly and betty friedan. Was phyllis schlafly s son really gay. They debated again years later and that one is on video. The fourth episode of mrs america hinges around a debate. In may 1973 phyllis schlafly cate blanchett faced off against betty friedan tracey ullman in bloomington il.

It was a controversial. A 1973 debate between schlafly and feminist leader betty friedan at illinois state university when friedan called schlafly a. Phyllis schlafly and betty friedan debate the equal rights amendment and the women s liberation movement on good morning america. Friedan really did tell schlafly she d like to burn her at the stake as portrayed in betty many feminist leaders felt that engaging with schlafly only helped feed her celebrity.

Phyllis schlafly s image as a wholesome homemaker and poised mother of six was instrumental in her stop era campaign gaining steam against divorced feminist activists like betty friedan. We break down betty about schlafly s debate with betty friedan. Aired january 28 1976. It is 1973 and conservative activist phyllis schlafly and feminist icon betty friedan trade verbal barbs in a contentious debate over the equal rights amendment at illinois state university.

In the show the women then begin leveling thinly veiled personal attacks at each. In may 1973 phyllis schlafly cate blanchett faced off against betty friedan tracey ullman in bloomington il.