That ruffled my feathers too. After taking a linguistics course this semester, I understand language completely differently. Primitive is an ethnocentric term used to demean languages of other peoples seen as inferior. It's not fair to say that. Languages are all equally structured and with the exception of pidgins, have similar levels of complexity.
I don't think too much was meant by it, but let's propose "traditional" or "indigenous" in place of "primitive".
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It looks like, at least in modern HG societies, the baby is worn and the breast is offered multiple times per hour.
That ruffled my feathers too. After taking a linguistics course this semester, I understand language completely differently. Primitive is an ethnocentric term used to demean languages of other peoples seen as inferior. It's not fair to say that. Languages are all equally structured and with the exception of pidgins, have similar levels of complexity.
I don't think too much was meant by it, but let's propose "traditional" or "indigenous" in place of "primitive".
caveman language
Since we are on the subject of correct terms, the term "caveman" makes the paleoanthropologist in me shudder.
I'm suddenly feeling like I'm in a GEICO commercial.
LOL, I swear I didn't even read this before I made the same reference!!!
See, that idea/debate of keeping infants alive by artificial means is really an emotional one for me.
I was told by some
*Praying for my best friend, my Dad*
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