With the introduction of wage labor into Nukumanu,in the 19ᵗʰ century,women's status has:
A)Gone up economically,but down socially.
B)Declined economically and socially.
C)Increased in cultural and ritual importance.
D)Remained the same as prior to Western contact.
E)Increased as a result of their participation in the church.

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The introduction of wage labor in the 19th century has led to the decline of women's status both economically and socially. This is likely due to the shift towards a cash economy, which placed greater value on men's work outside the home and devalued women's traditional domestic labor. Additionally, Western influence brought patriarchal ideas that further subordinated women in Nukumanu society.

With the Introduction of Wage Labor into Nukumanu,in the 19ᵗʰ