Dimensions of Native American Stereotyping

Hanson, Jeffery R.; Rouse, Linda P.

doi:10.17953/aicr.11.4.gtv1176075617v50

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“…This notion of an "American superiority" appeared in most of the interviewees' statements and comments. This finding is consistent with previous research documenting unfair representation of minority groups, particularly indigenous Indian Americans (Bird, 1999;Hanson & Rouse, 1987;Murphy, 1979;Van Dijk, 1991;Weston, 1996). At times of crises, American journalists are expected to express ethno-centric biases, and to defend national interests and security of the United States (Bloom, 1990;Gans, 1979).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Gratifying the “Self” by Demonizing the “Other”

Taha

2014

Sage Open

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This qualitative study examines the U.S. media portrayals of African, Arab, and Islamic countries and sheds light on the response to these portrayals by a number of international students (Africans, Arabs, and Asians) in a middle-sized public university in the United States. The study uses Foucault’s power–knowledge constructs, Bhabha’s cultural difference, Bakhtin’s heteroglossia, and Said’s Orientalism as well the framing theory as a conceptual framework. It concludes that negative U.S. media portrayals of Africans, Arabs, and Asians were based on an Orientalist discourse and elicited negative reaction from the African, Arab, and Asian respondents.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Gratifying the “Self” by Demonizing the “Other”

Taha

2014

Sage Open

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“…Merskin (2001) argues that most popular Native American images create a "consumer blind spot" within the dominant culture thereby inhibiting the ability of many Americans to identify such images as racist. Although there is a long history of racial stereotyping of Native Americans (Trimble, 1988;Merskin, 2001) and educational misrepresentation (Ashley & Jarratt-Ziemski, 1999), some evidence points to the perception of Native Americans with the use of stereotypes that could arguably be considered more "positive" than "negative" (Hanson and Rouse, 1987). Yet, the fact that stereotypes are so easily used, even supposedly positive ones, demonstrates the continually racist nature of all stereotyping regarding race, whether "good" or "bad."…”

Section: "New Racism" and "Color-blind Racism"mentioning

confidence: 99%

Where’s the Honor? Attitudes Toward the “Fighting Sioux” Nickname and Logo

Williams

2007

Sociology of Sport Journal

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The purpose of this research was to explore support for Native American sports nicknames. A survey of students at the University of North Dakota, a school with substantial Native student enrollment, was conducted to determine support or opposition to the school's "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo. A majority of Native American and a minority of White students thought that the nickname conveyed disrespect and argued for change. Although the study was situated within Bonilla-Silva's theory of "new racism," the results indicated that a frame of color-blind racism provided an inadequate explanation of attitudes toward these nicknames.Le but de cette étude était d'explorer l'attitude à l'égard des surnoms amérindi-ens en sport. Une enquête a été réalisée auprès des étudiants à l'université North Dakota, une institution avec un nombre substantiel d'étudiants amérindiens, pour déterminer le soutien ou l'opposition au logo et au surnom de « Fighting Sioux » propres à cette université. Une majorité d'étudiants amérindiens et une minorité d'étudiants blancs ont dit que le surnom évoquait un manque de respect et ont suggéré un changement. Quoique l'étude fût ancrée dans la théorie du « nouveau racisme » de Bonilla-Silva, les résultats indiquent que ce cadre théorique (selon lequel le racisme est présent sans égard à la couleur des gens) n'apporte pas une explication adéquate des attitudes à l'égard de tels surnoms.

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“…Historically in the United States, representation of the Indian ''Other'' established boundaries to justify occupation of Indian land and annihilation 198 D. Cuillier and S. D. Ross of tribes (Hanson & Rouse, 1987). The dominant Anglo culture has represented American Indian identity through the politics of difference, defining Indians as non-human, as the noble or ignoble savage (Bataille, 2001;Bataille & Silet, 1980;Bird, 1996;Coward, 1999;Green, 1993;Hall, 1992b;Hatt, 1997;Kilpatrick, 1999;Krupat, 1996;Loew, 1997;Said, 1979;Smith, 2000;Sorrells, 2003;Stedman, 1982).…”

Section: American Indian Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Euro-American media and pop culture have objectified American Indians (Bird, 1999;Hanson & Rouse, 1987;Hatt, 1997;Merskin, 1998;Miller & Ross, 2004;Morris & Stuckey, 1998;J. E. Murphy & Avery, 1983;S.…”

Section: American Indian Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%