In the Jones household, John goes out of the home every day and is the primary breadwinner, while Mary stays home and takes care of their young children. This division of labor represents
a. traditional gender roles in U.S. society.
b. the conflict model of gender roles.
c. second-wave feminism.
d. a balance of economic and other forms of power.
Answer: a. traditional gender roles in U.S. society.
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a. true b. false
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