There are two uses for the term civilized. The first is having a complex societal organization with a court, writing, and basic technologies. However, it was historically used by Europeans specifically to refer to those people or places that conformed to European cultural views of government, religion, and laws. In this way, they could justify the elimination or minimization of "uncivilized" countries and treat their citizens as backwards people.
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The term "civilized" is often misused to imply superiority of one culture over another based on specific norms and values. This can lead to discrimination and marginalization of other cultures that may have different practices but are equally valid. Additionally, the notion of what is considered "civilized" is subjective and can change over time.
The opposite of the word "savage" is "civilized." Savage typically reflects a lack of civilization, while civilized pertains to behavior that is socially acceptable and conforms to societal norms.
It is not accurate or appropriate to label any race as "least civilized." Civilization is a complex concept that is not tied to a person's race. It is important to promote understanding and empathy rather than perpetuating stereotypes.
No, they do not mean the same thing. "Civilized" typically refers to societies with advanced cultural, social, and technological development, while "primitive" often carries a negative connotation and may refer to societies considered underdeveloped or lacking in sophistication. It is important to use these terms carefully to avoid perpetuating stereotypes.
There is a little bit of a misconception as to whether the Celts were civilized. Its often thought they were barbaric creatures who had no brains, when actually they were very civilized and were just as advanced as the Romans (even more so in some cases). They built roads, had villages, had farms with better ploughs than the Romans. The main misconception comes from very little written evidence apart from what the Roman historians wrote down. The Celts were taught to read and write and multilingual. Plus the Roman historians were biased!
Some synonyms for the term ethnographic are American English for Thesaurus