In 1960, Lois Rabinowitz was ejected from a New York traffic court for wearing pants, which was considered indecent. In 2019, a federal judge struck down a dress code at a charter school in North Carolina that required girls to wear skirts, claiming that it was unconstitutional and discriminatory toward females. What conclusion can be inferred from this change?
A) The institution of the judiciary is becoming more responsive to public opinion.
B) Federal judges are more likely to be politically liberal than in the past.
C) Perceptions of social problems change over time.
D) The constitution has changed since 1960, and now ensures equal protections under the law.

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The conclusion that perceptions of social problems change over time can be inferred from the change in societal and legal responses to dress codes from 1960 to 2019, reflecting evolving views on gender equality and personal freedom.

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