Question

how did the strong economy that emerged during the reagan years affect social change in the 1980s?
○ government programs that protected the environment grew.
○ new technology created a demand for new products.
○ increased funding for social programs helped americans.
○ diseases such as aids became less of a problem.

Explanation:

• Reagan's administration focused on deregulation and cutting government spending, so environmental and social program funding did not grow.
• AIDS was a major growing crisis in the 1980s, not a reduced problem.
• The strong economy of the era was tied to technological growth, which spurred demand for new consumer products, driving social and cultural shifts around consumption and technology.

Answer:

New technology created a demand for new products.