When the Welfare System Was Reformed in 1996, Policymakers Abandoned

question 44

Multiple Choice

When the welfare system was reformed in 1996, policymakers abandoned the assumption that

• A) poor women are not fit to care for their own children.
• B) men, not the state, should care for single women.
• C) no single mothers should have to work if they do not want to.
• D) the government would provide income support instead of full-time work.

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Definitions:

Glottis

The part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slit-like opening between them. It plays a key role in producing sounds.

Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap in the throat that prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe when swallowing.

Choanae

The two openings found at the back of the nasal cavity, leading into the throat, critical for breathing and speech.

Vocal Ligaments

Fibrous bands located within the larynx that vibrate to produce sound as air passes over them.