In the late fifties, a sociological phenomenon was suddenly remarked: a third of American women now worked, but most were no longer young and very few were pursuing careers. They were married women who held part-time jobs, selling or secretarial, to put their husbands through school, their sons through college, or to help pay the mortgage.
The key terms in the excerpt most contribute to which of the following ideas?
Women were always looking for ways to earn money.
Women were bored at home so they decided to work.
Women were often expected to sacrifice for males.
Women were not capable of pursuing professions.