Morton Fried Has Criticized the Use of the Term "Tribe

question 3

Multiple Choice

Morton Fried has criticized the use of the term "tribe" on the basis that __________.

• A) it represents a fixed evolutionary stage of social organization
• B) it should only be used in reference to Native American political entities
• C) the word is derived from an ethnocentric Roman word
• D) it is an ethnic term from the South Pacific that has been inappropriately applied to other regions

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