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What is problematic about the following terms: tribe, hut, savage, primitive, backward, timeless, primordial, (etc.)? Why are these terms problematic? Why might some people find them offensive or disparaging?

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These terms are considered politically incorrect and are demeaning.

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Things Fall Apart

What is problematic about the following terms: tribe, hut, savage, primitive, backward, timeless, primordial, (etc.)? Why are these terms problematic? Why might some people find them offensive or disparaging