What Is the Most Common Explanation for the Increased Labour

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is the most common explanation for the increased labour force participation of married women in Canada?  

• A) declining productivity in agricultural production 
• B) a rise in average household size 
• C) increased education and an increased demand for labour 
• D) the decreased opportunity cost of working in the home

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Definitions:

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or societal standards.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (beliefs, attitudes, or values).

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Evolutionary

Pertaining to evolution, often used to describe biological or psychological theories that attribute the development of genetic traits and behaviors to natural selection and survival advantages.