Why Was Clerical and Office Work Appealing to White Working-Class

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why was clerical and office work appealing to white working-class women in the late nineteenth century?

• A) Factory work was too difficult to obtain because it paid higher wages.
• B) Office work offered new opportunities and better pay than domestic service.
• C) Women were often promoted to better-paying positions in the company.
• D) There was a decrease in demand for domestic servants.