tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625710219374323467.post7823122574180897300..comments2024-03-23T10:47:39.662-04:00Comments on Notes From Atlanta: “Tribe” and “Detribalized” are Derogatory WordsFarooq A. Kperogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13257188893371334162noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625710219374323467.post-43001741769403072322023-07-08T17:29:56.036-04:002023-07-08T17:29:56.036-04:00Beautiful piece. I hate the term myself.Beautiful piece. I hate the term myself.Chimmuanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500139492923149820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625710219374323467.post-68901878918556569212020-12-14T18:17:39.705-05:002020-12-14T18:17:39.705-05:00I have had an academic article about Papua New Gui...I have had an academic article about Papua New Guinean cultures submitted to a UNESCO (!) publication sent back to me three times because I used the phrase "social and political units" and the editor has wanted me to use the word "tribes". I have explained that "tribes" is both incorrect and for many people derogatory, to which the editor has said that UNESCO is an international organisation and even though its pubilcations are in English, it does not follow "Anglo" norms.<br /><br />Sigh.Volkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04744686361268812150noreply@blogger.com