The Decline in the Number of Women Employed in Domestic

question 46

Multiple Choice

The decline in the number of women employed in domestic service during World War I can be attributed to

• A) the temporary availability of higher-paying and higher-prestige jobs.
• B) the fact that, with men off at war, many families could no longer afford help.
• C) the fact that, with men off at war, there was less household work to be done.
• D) the fact that household roles were partially filled by children's work in food production.

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