In patrilineal-patrilocal societies, men
A. control the prestige hierarchy.
B. enjoy approximately equal status with women.
C. work harder at food production and manufacturing than do women.
D. trade subsistence goods but not prestige items.
E. are in short supply due to the practice of male infanticide.
Answer: A
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