Discussion 3. Apply the research strategy of cultural materialism to answer, “Why is the American Dog (kind of) sacred?” First, be sure you know the research strategy of cultural materialism, You are now familiar with how cultural materialism is applied to and explains the case of the sacred cow of India. Don’t answer too quickly. Be aware that the infrastructure, structure, and superstructure of India (especially when Marvin Harris wrote the article decades ago) and the United States are different.
Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj and Fanon’s On Violence have deep implications for the contemporary world. Use Palestine’s passive resistance and analyze it through the lenses of two of the authors we’ve read. Examples may range from the conflict over the construction of Dakota access pipeline to the war in Syria. You may use newspaper articles, documentaries, films, podcasts, song lyrics, online forums, or any other source to support your analysis.
