During the 1880s and 1890s, Which New Obligation Was Added

question 6

Multiple Choice

During the 1880s and 1890s, which new obligation was added to the traditional middle-class woman's role as director of the household?

• A) She had to cultivate her special maternal gifts, especially her sensitivity toward children and her aptitude for religion.
• B) She had to seek outlets for her creative energies outside the home.
• C) She had to foster an artistic environment that would nurture her family's cultural improvement.
• D) She had to foster a home environment which would encourage her husband to share both his breadwinning duties and her homemaking duties
• E) She had to be the moral beacon shining light across a sea of male decadence

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Definitions:

C

In the context of economic models, often stands for Consumption, which is a component of the GDP formula representing total spending by consumers on goods and services.

Gross Investment

The total amount spent on purchases of new capital assets and replacement of depreciated assets, not adjusted for depreciation.

Depreciation

Depreciation refers to the accounting method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, representing how much of an asset's value has been used up over time.

Gross Investment

The total amount of money invested in capital assets before accounting for depreciation, representing all new investment in the economy.