Which of the Following Is a Cause of the Changing

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a cause of the changing role of women in American society over the past several decades?

• A)new technologies that have reduced the amount of time required to complete routine household tasks
• B)improved birth control
• C)changing political and social attitudes
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Legal Precedents

Past court decisions that are used as a guide in interpreting and applying the law in future cases.

Judicial Precedents

Decisions from previous court cases which are used as a guide for judging similar future cases, establishing consistency in legal reasoning.

Legal Merits

The inherent rights and wrongs of a legal case, as distinct from extraneous or technical aspects, used in determining the justice of the case.

Stare Decisis

A legal principle that obliges courts to follow the rulings of higher courts in similar cases to ensure consistency and predictability in the law.