Phyllis Schlafly And Betty Friedan Debate

Aired january 28 1976.

Phyllis schlafly and betty friedan debate. The two women publicly debated the era. The fourth episode of mrs america hinges around a debate. America bbc is with bbc two. 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.

It was a controversial. 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. America was a leading architect in blocking the passage of the era. The fourth episode of mrs.

They debated again years later and that one is on video. July 26 at 9 30 am this debate in 1973 may have had big repercussions for the women s liberation movement. In 1976 friedan and schlafly openly debated each other while appearing. 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.

The debate between phyllis schlafly and betty friedan mrs. Betty friedan and phyllis schlafly s real life debate was just as heated as what was shown on hulu. Phyllis schlafly portrayed by cate blanchett on mrs.