Why Does Marvin Harris Suggest That the Hindu Belief in the Sacred

question 43

Multiple Choice

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.

---

Definitions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A disorder of development that involves challenges in social communication and interaction, accompanied by limited and repetitive behavioral and cognitive patterns.

IQ / Achievement Discrepancy

The difference between a person's measured intelligence quotient (IQ) and their actual performance or achievements, often used in diagnosing learning disabilities.

Learning Disability

A condition that affects a person's ability to learn, process, or understand information, differing from intellectual disabilities in specific competencies.

Performance Anxiety

A state of nervousness that can occur when people perform sexually that can negatively affect their performance, because they are too busy worrying about and monitoring their own performance and their partners’ responses.