What common public misconception about "Rosie the Riveter" developed as a result of the Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post cover and J. Howard Miller's "We Can Do It" poster?
A) Both the Rockwell cover and the Miller poster show their subjects wearing wedding rings, meaning that most women in the war work force were married instead of single.
B) Neither image addresses the domestic role women played, including food production at home.
C) The Rockwell cover actually portrays a true riveter in a defense job, while the Miller poster shows a Westinghouse Electric employee whose purpose was to promote company unity.
D) The Rockwell cover portrays a mannish-looking woman without makeup, while the Miller poster shows a prim young lady with makeup, something not possible during World War II.

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The misconception lies in the interpretation of the images: the Rockwell cover does indeed depict a woman in a defense job, while Miller's poster was created for internal morale at Westinghouse, not as a broader symbol of women's contribution to the war effort.

What Common Public Misconception About "Rosie the Riveter" Developed as a Result