The Increase in Leisure Time in the Twentieth Century Was

question 107

Multiple Choice

The increase in leisure time in the twentieth century was due to

• A) changes in values and norms making leisure disappear.
• B) increases in industrial productivity and time-saving technologies.
• C) decreases in family size.
• D) increases in life span and better health care.

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