Lillian Ruben describes the role conflicts and strains for working women as more severe than for middle-class women because

a. in general, working class Americans accept a wide range of roles for women.
b. working class men want to compete for more responsibility in the home.
c. working class men are more likely to see their wives' employment as a challenge to their self-esteem.
d. working class women are expected to be more assertive and take charge in their relationships.
e. expectations for domesticity and for employment are greater than for middle class women.


C

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