How Did Middle-Class Wives and Mothers Seek to Justify Their

question 56

Multiple Choice

How did middle-class wives and mothers seek to justify their work outside the home in the 1950s?

• A) They insisted that housekeepers and nannies could perform their domestic duties just as effectively.
• B) Middle-class women argued that it was unfair for their husbands to bear all the financial responsibilities.
• C) They explained their work in family-oriented terms and maintained their domestic responsibilities.
• D) Working women insisted that they could not be fully human unless they had a chance to earn money.

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