THE HOUSEWIFE VS. THE CAREER WOMAN

THE 1950s

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THE ADVENT OF THE WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT OF THE 1960s and 1970s gave BLACK WOMEN MORE OPTIONS FOR A CAREER OUTSIDE THE HOME AS WIVES AND MOTHERS a higher share of Black women are either employed or unemployed and looking for work For instance, in 2020, Black women's labor force participation rate was 58 8% compared with 56.2% for women OVERALL. STILL, BLACK WOMEN EARN 35% LESS THAN THEIR WHITE MALE COUNTERPARTS. HAVING A CAREER ALSO REPRESENTS A CHALLENGE FOR FINDING A MATE, AS MEN OFTEN LOOK FOR WOMEN TO ASSUME MORE TRADITIONAl ROLES OF SUPPORTIVE HOMEMAKER AND MOTHER

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