Anthropologist Ann Dunham's research in Indonesia showed that:
A) there was a scarcity of capital in the small Indonesian villages; for development projects to succeed, local women needed to be involved in many types of market ventures.
B) there was plenty of capital available at the local level, but the men were not interested in pursuing craft initiatives for a livelihood; development projects needed to consider other options.
C) development projects had to involve the whole Indonesian family in order for them to succeed because women were subordinate to their husbands.
D) craft cooperatives did not yield as much income and economic security as wet rice agriculture; development projects needed to focus on developing better agricultural techniques.
E) there is a scarcity of land that prevents women from being involved in development projects.
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