Native American Prejudice Amy Stretten, author of Appropriating Native American Imagery Honors No One but the Prejudice declares that the Native American imagery being used for sports mascots is disrespectful to those who share Native American heritage According to Strettens paper, whocited the American Psychology Association (APA) in her article states that that the stereotypical images were harmful for the development and self esteem of American Indian students the portrayals had a negative ef

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The use of American Indian mascots as symbols in schools and university athletic programs is particularly troubling because schools are places of learning These mascots are teaching stereotypical misl... View the full answer