Early in 2019, New York Passed the "Reproductive Health Act

Multiple Choice

Early in 2019, New York passed the "Reproductive Health Act," which reduced restrictions on abortion in the state. A few short months later, Georgia became the first of several states to pass laws imposing strict restrictions on abortion, including in the cases of rape and incest. What sociological concept demonstrates why two states passed such dramatically different laws to address a social problem at roughly the same time?

A) Northern states are more politically conservative than southern states.
B) Social constructions of what is-and is not-a social problem vary from state to state.
C) Abortion is a much more detrimental to society in Georgia than in New York.
D) The social structures in Georgia are more concerned about public opinion than in New York.