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Native American Stereotypes

Native American Stereotypes. Are These Logo’s Racist?. Can You Imagine the uproar if?. Stereotype- A thought that may be adopted about specific types of individuals or groups of people, but that belief may not accurately reflect reality.

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Native American Stereotypes

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  1. Native American Stereotypes

  2. Are These Logo’s Racist?

  3. Can You Imagine the uproar if?

  4. Stereotype- A thought that may be adopted about specific types of individuals or groups of people, but that belief may not accurately reflect reality. While being respectful, what are some common stereotypes we hear in today’s world. Stereotypes

  5. In Sherman Alexie’s “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” many stereotypes of Native Americans are discussed. • Native Americans and Casinos • Native Americans and Alcoholism Stereotypes for Native Americans

  6. Native American Gambling Halls began in the 1970’s (High Stakes Bingo) • Supreme Court ruled that states had no right to tax or regulate activities on Native American Reservations. • In 1988 Pres. Reagan signed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. • Declared Large Casinos legal as long as the state and Tribe were in agreement, (usually involved a “special tax” for Natives to pay to the state. Native Americans and casinos

  7. Native Americans and casinos • Currently 460 Native American gaming establishments, ran by 260 different tribes. • Yearly revenue from Native American Casinos is $18.5 Billon • But 12% of establishments generate 65% of revenue. • Where do you think Indian Casinos are the most successful?

  8. Native Americans have difficulty with alcohol abuse. • 12% of deaths among Native Americans are alcohol related. • Deaths do to alcohol are four times more common for Native Americans than the rest of US Population. • Native American youth more likely to experiment with alcohol. • Over 80 % of youths reported alcohol use Native Americans and alcoholism

  9. But not all Native Americans are alcoholics • Women, especially older women are less likely • Native Americans tend to “binge drink” rather than to be dependant on alcohol • Why do you think this is true? • Frequency of use of alcohol is less than general population, but the quantity of alcohol consume when its consumed is greater. Native American and Alcoholism

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