What Was the Consequence of the Establishment of Department Stores

question 18

Multiple Choice

What was the consequence of the establishment of department stores for the middle-class housewife in the late nineteenth century?

• A) Her life was made easier because the stores provided one-stop shopping for necessary personal and household items.
• B) She was distracted from her primary responsibilities because the stores provided her with a place to go during the day.
• C) Having access to a constantly changing array of consumer goods increased her workload and stress level.
• D) The jobs the stores offered led to a dramatic increase in the percentage of wives working outside the home.

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