Anthropologists do not use the term "primitive" to refer to art because:
A) they cannot agree on a definition for the term.
B) primitive art is a craft, not really an art.
C) it has connotations of inferiority.
D) contemporary societies do not make such art at the present.
E) small-scale societies do not use the term.

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The term "primitive" has connotations of inferiority and is therefore considered inappropriate for describing art from non-Western or non-industrialized societies. Anthropologists prefer to use more neutral and descriptive terms such as "traditional," "indigenous," or "tribal" art.

Anthropologists Do Not Use the Term "Primitive" to Refer to Art