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kodithompson

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on: Jul 10, 2018
Why does Marvin Harris suggest that the Hindu belief in the sacred cow is adaptive?
 
  A) It is economically wiser to use the labor and products of the cows than to eat them.
  B) The cows carry a dangerous parasite that makes their meat unsafe for consumption.
  C) Seeing the sacred cows every day serves as a reminder to follow the teachings of their faith.
  D) Not everyone can afford to eat meat, so it reduces inequality if the cows are forbidden to everyone.

Question 2

Beliefs about what is, or is not, a supernatural occurrence __________.
 
  A) vary within a society over time
  B) are shared by all individuals within a society
  C) are fixed in a society and rarely, if ever, change
  D) are relatively consistent across cultures


pangili4

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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