According to Aihwa Ong, spirit possession of female factory workers in Malaysia is

A. an example of the interrelatedness of religion and economy.
B. an example of negative reciprocity.
C. a reflection of the workers' gratitude for having been hired.
D. the result of a gender-based division of labor, which is unique to Malaysian society.
E. an unconscious protest against stressful and exploitive working conditions.


Answer: E

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