Why is the American Dog (kind of) sacred?
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.