Question

until things slowly changed during the last century, womens participation in the labor force was limited by traditional cultural, educational, and legal practices. womens work outside of home and marriage was restricted to a handful of occupations such as domestic service, factory work, farm work, and teaching. over the past several decades, the womens labor force in the united states and throughout the world has experienced many changes. womens labor force participation rates are significantly higher today than they were in the 1970s. throughout that period, women have increasingly attained higher levels of education and experienced an increase in their earnings as a proportion of mens earnings. source: \women at work.\ spotlight on statistics. us bureau of labor statistics. web. 31 may 2011. which line illustrates the influence culture has had on traditional female roles? \womens work outside of the home was restricted to a handful of occupations such as domestic service...\ \... the womens labor force in the united states and throughout the world has experienced many changes.\ \... womens participation in the labor force was limited by traditional cultural, educational, and legal practices \ \... women have increasingly attained higher levels of education and experienced an increase in their earnings...\

Explanation:

The line that mentions women's labor - force participation being limited by traditional cultural practices directly shows the influence of culture on traditional female roles. The other lines discuss changes over time or educational and earnings - related aspects.

Answer:

"… women's participation in the labor force was limited by traditional cultural, educational, and legal practices."