Marvin Harris argues that ethnocentrism misleads many Western scholars and observers from completely understanding cow worship in rural India.When examining cow worship from the point of view of the functions it provides to Indian culture,what can cow worship be understood as?

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Cow worship can be understood as a rational economic practice because it provides functional benefits to Indian culture, such as agricultural utility, dairy production, and economic stability, which are often overlooked by ethnocentric perspectives.

Marvin Harris Argues That Ethnocentrism Misleads Many Western Scholars and Observers