Regarding women and the professions during the Progressive Era,
A) almost no women were able to have professional careers.
B) the majority of professional women were nurses.
C) social work was generally thought to be an appropriate career for women.
D) educated black women were barred from all professional opportunities.
E) women were forced out of nursing as the occupation gained distinction.

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During the Progressive Era, social work was seen as an appropriate career for women and many women entered the profession. While it is true that there were barriers to women's access to other professions, such as medicine and law, the statement that almost no women were able to have professional careers is an overgeneralization. Similarly, while nursing was a profession that employed many women during this time period, it is not accurate to say that it was the only profession open to women. Additionally, the statement that educated black women were barred from all professional opportunities is not true, as there were many black women who become teachers, social workers, and other professionals during this time. Finally, the statement that women were forced out of nursing as the occupation gained distinction is not supported by historical evidence.

Regarding Women and the Professions During the Progressive Era