The increase in the proportion of women in the U.S. workforce since the 1950s has been most dramatic for women in which of the following groups?

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While labor force participation rates for all groups of women have increased since the 1950s, the increase has been most dramatic for white women. In 1950, only about 29% of white women participated in the labor force, compared to over 76% in 2018. The increase for African American women has been significant as well, with participation rising from about 22% in 1950 to over 64% in 2018. Hispanic American women have also seen an increase in labor force participation, from about 14% in 1970 to over 66% in 2018, but this increase has been over a shorter period of time compared to white and African American women.

The Increase in the Proportion of Women in the U