Aulette Divides Explanations for Why Women Entered the Labor Force

question 54

Multiple Choice

Aulette divides explanations for why women entered the labor force in the 20th century into three groups.Which of the following theories argues that as falling birth rates and labor-saving devices made unpaid domestic labor less important for the family economy,more women looked for outside jobs,therefore putting pressure on the labor market to open up jobs for women?

• A)Supply side
• B)Demand side
• C)Social structural
• D)Cultural

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Definitions:

Regular Buyers

Consumers who frequently purchase goods or services from the same company or brand, showing loyalty or preference.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period.

Elastic

A term used in economics to describe a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service is highly responsive to changes in its price.

Substitutes

Goods or services that can replace each other in use, where an increase in the price of one leads to an increase in demand for the other.