In one community, in the past, if a couple needed childcare, neighbors or family members would watch the child to help them out. Today, in this same community, people pay for childcare. This is an example of
A) cultural imperialism.
B) alienation.
C) advertising.
D) commodification.

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This shift from relying on neighbors and family members to paying for childcare signifies the commodification of childcare. Childcare has become a marketable commodity, where people are willing to pay for professional services rather than relying on informal networks of care.

In One Community, in the Past, If a Couple Needed