Maja moved to the United States from Sweden last year, and she has been surprised by the high cost of childcare and the low number of subsidized preschool slots. Why is this the case in the U.S. but not in Sweden?
A. The number of single-headed households has increased.
B. Policies and programs have not kept pace with the changing social structure.
C. Contingent nonstandard work is on the decline.
D. Mothers are now likely to be employed and do not want to provide homemaking services.
Answer: B
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