The Young Woman’s Club of Williams has been operating for seventy-five years as an organization that supports women who stay at home. For years it has been one of the most prestigious organizations in town with a strong membership. This group has always held classes in cooking, sewing, and child rearing. It has always been made up of upper middle class women from the small town of Williams. As the area has grown, many people have moved into Williams and now commute to Capital City, just 15 miles away. Most of the newcomers are dual-income couples, with both spouses holding full-time jobs.
The Young Woman’s Club is most likely to _____.
a. experience internal division regarding the future of the organization
b. broaden its membership to include women of different classes
c. shift its core values in response to the perceived needs of newcomers
d. expand its membership significantly, given the town’s population increase
e. remain similar in size, despite the town’s population increase