Re: Amerind an offensive term (was: Early Amerind assimilation

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Stephen Barnard wrote:
>
> Joel and Lynn Gazis-Sax wrote:
> >
> > The point that this so-called
> > anthropologist cannot understand is that the offensiveness of a term
> > is a matter for the recipient to decide. You are allowed one mistake
> > in polite circles, but after you are informed it is offensive, you
> > have no further excuse.
> >
>
> The problem that arises is when the intersection of the sets of
> permissible terms, gathered over all the interested parties, is the null
> set.
>
> Steve Barnard

Thus some kind of rule is needed, Steve. And the best one I have found
in all such cases is to ask the simple question:

What do you want me to call you?

Regards,

Joel

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