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When men returned from World War II and the postwar "baby boom" began, Americans began to move in great numbers to the (36) . A new model of a traditional family developed, and women were (37) separated from men. Men generally went back into the city to work, and there was a strong (38) between work and home. Houses in the suburbs were far (39) from each other. These areas were all residential and there were no stores or businesses nearby. Women had to drive to buy food and to visit relatives and friends. All these factors (40) to a sense of (41) and to a feeling of separation between the rest of the family and the outside world. At the same time (42) developments gave American housewives many (43) inventions such as dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, and frozen foods. (44) . With more time on their hands, American women began to want to become more involved in social activities. (45) . Given the historical model of women who were active outside the home in building America, (46) .