Why Did Technological Innovation Ultimately Fail to Reduce Housework for Middle-Class

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why did technological innovation ultimately fail to reduce housework for middle-class women?

• A) New décor and complex meals required more time and energy.
• B) Many of the inventions did not actually deliver the services promised.
• C) Only the very rich could afford most of the innovations for homes.
• D) Commuting filled the time previously available for housework.

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