The Breadwinner System That Davis Described Did Not Last Because

question 39

Multiple Choice

The breadwinner system that Davis described did not last because it placed too much strain on husbands and wives. The strain stemmed from all but one of the following sources:

• A)never before had the roles of husband and wife been so distant.
• B)never before had women played such an indirect role in producing what the family consumed.
• C)never before had men had it so easy relative to the role of women.
• D)never before had men had to bear the sole responsibility of supporting the family.

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