Which of the Following Was True of Women in the United

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of women in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s?

• A) They met with little success in getting elected to political office.
• B) They witnessed the elimination of all barriers to equality.
• C) They took advantage of new employment opportunities and worked in increasing numbers outside the home, often out of economic necessity.
• D) They continued to have little success in enrolling in colleges, universities, and professional schools.

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