"The Feminine Mystique" Book Cover by Betty Friedan The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan was first published in 1963 at the beginning of the second wave of feminism in the United States. Print Full Image Related contentBlog: Dear Betty FriedanGeneric Article: "Betty Friedan, Feminism, and Jewish Identity", from Joyce Antler, The Journey Home...Encyclopedia Article: Feminism in the United States