What effect did postwar life have on women in American society?
A) Women tended to marry later, so they had more time to pursue careers outside the home.
B) Couples tended to have fewer children, so the focus of many women shifted from child-rearing to professional careers.
C) Many suburban households included extended family members, so mothers had enough help to more easily pursue professional careers.
D) Many women who had joined the workforce during the war returned to the home to assume the more traditional roles of wife and mother.
E) Women were expected to maintain their wartime jobs while also meeting social expectations of the “perfect” wife and mother.
Answer: D
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