With industrialization, families were less able to rely on extended networks to take care of children, the elderly, and those who were disabled. as a result the government intervened to take care of these people, creating a(n):

With industrialization, families were less able to rely on extended networks to help take care of children, the elderly, and those who were disabled. as a result the government intervened to take care of these people, creating a welfare state.

In the welfare state the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the social and economic well-being of its citizens.