The Change in Divorce Laws, Which Allowed Either Spouse to File

question 4

Multiple Choice

The change in divorce laws, which allowed either spouse to file for divorce, effectively increased the power of

• A) women.
• B) men.
• C) the state.
• D) the church.

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Definitions:

Social welfare programs

Government-provided services designed to ensure a basic standard of living for all citizens, including healthcare, education, and income assistance.

Socialist capitalism

A mixed economic system that incorporates elements of both socialism and capitalism, often featuring private enterprise alongside significant government regulation and social welfare policies.

State/welfare capitalism

An economic system where the state undertakes commercial (i.e., for-profit) economic activity and where the welfare policies protect and benefit the economic and social well-being of the population.

Conflict theorists

Sociologists who focus on the power differentials and struggles between various social classes, often analyzing the causes and consequences of conflict in society.