How did the changing definition of work affect women differently than men?

A. Women's work was calculated at the same value as men's.
B. Women's work was devalued as "necessary" but unskilled.
C. Women earned salaries for production of artisanal goods like cheese and butter.
D. Women's work was not considered part of the market economy because they exchanged goods in barter systems.
E. All of these.


Answer: B

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