Which of the Following Is Not a Commonly-Cited Explanation for the Dramatically

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a commonly-cited explanation for the dramatically increasing labor-force participation rates for women from 1950 to the present?

• A)availability of reliable birth control
• B)invention of household labor-saving devices such as dishwashers and microwave ovens
• C)an increasing number of women who work to support their parents
• D)changing social attitudes about working mothers

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