The role of women in the family has changed dramatically within the United States during the past 50 years. Women have furthered their education and developed careers. This change in the family has necessitated adaptive changes in school systems, corporations, churches, and other facets of society to provide childcare services. This situation reflects which view of social change?

A. Resource mobilization theory
B. Stagnancy theory
C. The emergent-norm perspective
D. The equilibrium model


Answer: D

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