How is the relationship between labor and social status reflected in relative contributions to subsistence?
a. Individuals who contribute the most to subsistence always have the highest social status.
b. The relationship between labor and social status is contextual.
c. In societies where men have higher social status than women, men perform most of the subsistence work.
d. There is no relationship between labor and social status.
Answer: c
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