After World War II, and especially after 1950, many married women went to work because of:
a) high male unemployment, especially in heavy industry
b) a desire for personal fulfillment, which a later generation called liberation
c) the need to supplement the family's income and maintain improved living standards
d) the low birth rate
Ans: b) a desire for personal fulfillment, which a later generation called liberation
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