1. Use the excerpt below to answer the question. The war effort's high demand for labor and patriotic fervor induced many women to join the labor force, boosting the size of the female work force by 57 percent during the war By 1980, 3 of 5 families had at least two household members in the labor force in most cases, the husband and the wife. “Working Wives and Mothers: What Happens to Family Life," Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1981

Which of these is the MOST likely reason for this trend?

A.) the need to relocate to find affordable housing

B.) the wish to maintain a standard of living

C.) the obligation to finance quality child care

D.) the essential role of higher education