The Family in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century

question 55

Multiple Choice

The family in the second half of the twentieth century was heavily impacted by

• A) reduced opportunity for women.
• B) increased reliance on extended family for care.
• C) reduction in government assistance programs.
• D) reduction of the home as a place of work.

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