Related to the Economics in Practice on p. 127: In the U.S. from 1955 to 1996, the labor force participation rate increased for ________ and decreased for ________.
A) men; women
B) women; men
C) white men; African American men
D) African American women; white women

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The labor force participation rate increased for women during this period because of factors such as the feminist movement, the availability of more job opportunities, and the increasing need for dual-income households. On the other hand, the labor force participation rate decreased for men due to a decline in job opportunities, specifically in manufacturing and blue-collar industries.

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