(Last Word) Rising real wages for women in the U.S. workforce since the 1960s have

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As real wages for women have risen since the 1960s, the opportunity cost of staying at home has also increased. This means that women may be more likely to take paid employment outside the home instead of choosing to stay at home and raise a family. This has contributed to the trend of women's increasing participation in the labor force over the past few decades. None of the other choices presented are accurate.

(Last Word) Rising Real Wages for Women in the U