At a dinner party, a married woman and mother of two children who does not work outside the home apologetically describes herself as “just a housewife.” Each of the following contributes to this woman's devalued definition of her role EXCEPT ______.
A. the public–private dichotomization of work after industrialization
B. the different values placed on the kinds of work men and women are expected to do
C. women’s presence in the paid-labor force
D. traditional expectations for responsibilities of husbands and wives
D. traditional expectations for responsibilities of husbands and wives
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A. Welfare receipients are looked down on, so those who accept low wages feel satisfied with their own social position. B. Because social programs grow or contract depending on the economy, having a group always on welfare keeps the programs from disappearing completely. C. Welfare recipients may be too lazy to hold a job, but welfare keeps them out of jail, which would have a higher cost to society. D. Welfare provides a safety net for those who cannot find work, especially single mothers and the disabled.
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