According to the text, what is one way that wages were related to marriage in the early twentieth century?
a.) Due to having children, married women started their careers later than men or single women, leading to a wage gap.
b.) The family wage impelled women to stay married, even if their marriages were oppressive.
c.) Married women who work have historically earned less than men or single working women.
d.) Employers were able to use a spouse's salary as justification for withholding raises from married women.
Answer: b.) The family wage impelled women to stay married, even if their marriages were oppressive.
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