In the 1950s

A) more women were unemployed than underemployed.
B) more women were underemployed than unemployed.
C) about the same number of women were unemployed as underemployed.

Underemployed

A term describing individuals who are working in a capacity that is below their skills level, working part-time when they desire full-time employment, or are overqualified for their current position.

Unemployed

The state of being without a paid job despite actively looking for work.

1950s

A decade marked by post-World War II recovery, economic growth, and significant social and cultural changes, including the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.