The shift from the family working together as a unit of production to family members working separately or individually ________.

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The shift from the family working together as a unit of production to family members working separately or individually caused the family to cease being an economic unit. This meant that family members were no longer dependent on each other for their livelihood and could pursue their interests independently. It did not necessarily lead to the destruction of familial bonds or cause the family to become male-dominated, nor did it necessarily help decrease gender-based inequities in the workplace.

The Shift from the Family Working Together as a Unit