New technology changed the role of housewives in which of the following ways?
A) Housewives began to be seen as specialists in certain tasks.
B) Fewer child-raising responsibilities were placed on the housewife.
C) Management of the household became more of a shared family responsibility.
D) The housewife became the family's chief shopper rather than its chief producer.

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With new technology, such as advancements in transportation and the growth of supermarkets, the role of the housewife shifted from being the chief producer to the chief shopper. The responsibility of managing the household still rested mostly on the housewife, but the role became less focused on production and more on consumption. The other answer choices are not accurate representations of the impact of new technology on the role of housewives.

New Technology Changed the Role of Housewives in Which of the Following