In What Way Did the Great Depression Wreak Havoc with Gender

question 56

Multiple Choice

In what way did the Great Depression wreak havoc with gender roles?

• A)Men who lost their jobs often suffered a decline in status within the family.
• B)Women were often paid more than men which gave them more status in the family.
• C)Many occupations preferred to hire married women over married men.
• D)Women spent much of their time searching for jobs leaving little time to care for their families.

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