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Which of the Following Explanations of Circumstances That Shaped Acceptance

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Which of the following explanations of circumstances that shaped acceptance or rejection of the idea of women working outside the home is not true?


A) After 1900, as the rise of machine tools and mass production reduced the need for female labor, the notion that women were biologically unfit for factor work gained ground.
B) Wartime shortages of men promoted the idea that women could and should work outside the home.
C) Rising prices and a spreading culture of consumption spur female employment, since families find having multiple paychecks helpful.
D) The rapid business expansion that came after World War II increased the demand for workers that was satisfied by soldiers returning home after the war, resulting in women being sent back to work in the home.
E) Economic change paved the way for the contemporary women's movement, which helped expand work opportunities for women.

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