Anthropologists prefer the term "verbal arts" to the term "folklore." Why?
A) "Folklore" is a term of more use to linguists.
B) "Verbal arts" makes more sense to sophisticated people.
C) "Folklore" refers only to fairy tales.
D) "Folklore" is condescending and implies lack of sophistication.

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Anthropologists prefer the term "verbal arts" because "folklore" is seen as condescending and implies a lack of sophistication in the cultures being studied. "Verbal arts" is a more neutral and respectful term that encompasses a wider variety of cultural expressions.

Anthropologists Prefer the Term "Verbal Arts" to the Term "Folklore