In the 1950s, Middle-Class Married Couples in the United States

question 167

Multiple Choice

In the 1950s, middle-class married couples in the United States typically had:

• A) a good chance of getting divorced.
• B) defined gender roles.
• C) arranged marriages.
• D) equal working lives.

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