Anthropologists consider the term "primitive":
A) to refer to the art of the more backward non-Western societies.
B) misleading, because it connotes inferiority and evolutionary sequencing.
C) to only refer to non-permanent forms of art.
D) to only refer to the non-material art forms of societies that are organized as bands, tribes, or chiefdoms.
E) incorrect because all cultures are absolutely equal and cannot be compared to each other.

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Anthropologists avoid using the term "primitive" because it suggests evolutionary hierarchy and connotes inferiority. This terminology is outdated and does not accurately reflect the diversity and complexity of non-Western societies.

Anthropologists Consider the Term "Primitive