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