Who were seen as the breadwinners of most families during the Great Depression? How did society at this time treat people who were not seen as breadwinners?

Question

A. Children were seen as the breadwinners of most families. This means that children under the age of 16 were provided with jobs outside the home by the federal government.
B. Men were seen as the breadwinners of the family. People who were not seen as breadwinners, such as unmarried women, found it much harder to find employment during the Great Depression.
C. Women who were not married were seen as the breadwinners of the family. Society treated breadwinners and non-breadwinners equally, helping them all find jobs.
D. Women were seen as the breadwinners of most families. People who were not seen as breadwinners, such as single men, found it much harder to find employment during the Great Depression.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B. Men were seen as the breadwinners of the family. People who were not seen as breadwinners, such as unmarried women, found it much harder to find employment during the Great Depression.

During the Great Depression, societal norms typically placed men in the role of the primary earners or breadwinners for their families. This perspective often marginalized other groups, including unmarried women and others who were not seen as traditional breadwinners, making it difficult for them to secure employment.