Topic: Cheryl Ziegler

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06: Meet The Parents
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06: Meet The Parents

The Feminine Mystique and the Misery of Modern Motherhood

The "problem that has no name," originally identified by Betty Friedan in 1963, is discussed as a persistent feeling of isolation and lack of fulfillment among mothers. Cheryl Ziegler's TED Talk is used to show how social media has exacerbated these feelings by creating unrealistic standards for "working moms" and "stay-at-home moms." The hosts argue that this misery is compounded for single mothers who must also be the sole breadwinners.