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[[File: Making_of_the_feminie_mystique.jpg |thumbnail|300px|left|Betty Friedan and the Making of the Feminine Mystiqueby David Horowitz]]
Biographical approaches to historical study often exhibit great popularity among the broader public, however, their utility as a lens into history sparks debate among scholars. Useful in placing individuals in historical context or exploring intellectual ferment, biography often fails to more fully illuminate broader issues, while simultaneously reifying the “great man” or “great woman” approach to history.
