The society that Baldwin and Friedan are exposed to is already set as soon as they enter it. For example, Baldwin says, “I had been well conditioned by the world in which I grew up, so I did not yet dare take the idea of becoming a writer seriously.” (Baldwin, 24). Baldwin feels alienated here because it seems the world …show more content…
A college girl tells Friedan “If your husband is going to be an organization man, you can’t be too educated. The wife is awfully important for the husband’s career. You can’t be too interested in art, or something like that.” (Friedan, 177). This college student is emphasizing that women should not further their education and not be smarter than men. She also feels that women are alienated since most careers require higher education and the real careers are reserved and already taken by men. Moreover, she expresses that women should not get in a man’s way of success because society believes men are supposed to be more intelligent in everything besides being a housewife that is why she should not pursue a career that requires high education. This could break the abnormal image of women challenging men in their careers. However, if women want real careers and rise greater than a housewife, risk is