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...Betty Friedan, feminist and author of The Feminine Mystique...
First, the feminists. Betty Friedan, for one, thought the very concept of the trial sullied by its subservience to "masculine" social theory: "This whole thing has to be taken out of the realm of contract law that is based on the male model of corporate stocks and commodity trading," she told The New York Times."If the woman wants to keep the baby, you would have to assume that the claim of the woman who has carried the baby for nine months should take precedence over the claim of the man who has donated one of his 50 million sperm...
...shame that Friedan clouded a very powerful--though common--argument against the judge's decision in silly feminist propaganda. What's sperm got to do with it? A whole lot, if my high school health teacher was right. But let's let Friedan get her misanthropic digs in. What's interesting is that this radical chic is arguing such a conservative position. So conservative in fact, that it's one she shares with the Catholic Church...
Though many feminists oppose all X-rated material, some seem willing to accept couples films, at least in principle. "If this porn is the new erotica that appeals to women, then I think it's terrific," says Gloria Steinem. Betty Friedan, a longtime opponent of censorship, says, "Any romantic, exploring, playful or humorous depictions of sex are O.K. with me." Women- oriented hard core will never eclipse the darker forms of porn, but as Porn Star Dare says, more and more people do not mind watching "things that couples would do when they get home...
...opening of the First Women's Bank in New York City twelve years ago was proclaimed a feminist triumph. Founded by a group of activists, including Author Betty Friedan, the bank was supposed to be run and owned primarily by women. But the institution's growth has been disappointing over the years, and now First Women's (current assets: $60 million) is getting a new infusion of capital, much of it from...