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It is contended that feminism's concern with gender difference & diversity among women have masked problems of privilege, conflict of interest, & oppression. The depoliticization of gender & homogenization of women under feminism's first wave is contrasted with the second wave's more democratic approach. It is asserted that second-wave feminists' zeal for emphasizing gender difference engendered discord rather than cooperation, resulting in the emergence of diversity discourse. The tendency for contemporary feminism to concentrate on issues of diversity among women is criticized for failing to investigate relationship patterns between different feminist groups. Multicultural feminist approaches are also criticized for becoming pluralist discourses that merely embrace diversity. It is concluded that diversity discourse encourages feminists to overlook issues of gender, race, & class discrimination. J. W. Parker

Rosen reviews 'Betty Friedan and the Making of The Feminine Mystique: The American Left, The Cold War, and Modern Feminism' by Daniel Horowitz.