The overall message of "The Feminine Mystique" was to challenge the traditional roles and expectations placed on women in society. Friedan argued that women were being confined to the roles of housewives and mothers, and that this limited their potential for personal fulfillment and success. She called for women to seek their own identity and pursue their own interests outside of domestic duties. Friedan's book sparked the second wave of feminism and played a significant role in the women's liberation movement.
