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'Stone age' labelled 'offensive' by anthropology group

The phrase "stone age" has been labelled offensive by anthropologists who say it should not be used to describe living peoples.

In particular, the Association of Social Anthropologists highlights the way the term has been used to describe tribal and indigenous people.

It also says that "primitive" or "savage" are no longer acceptable terms for such groups of people...

"All anthropologists would agree that the negative use of the terms 'primitive' and 'stone age' to describe [tribal peoples] has serious implications for their welfare," says a statement from the anthropologists' professional association...

Survival, the campaign group that supports tribal people, says...that there are 150 million such tribal people in 60 countries, including Indonesia, Sudan, Peru and Australia.
Read entire article at BBC News