Question

1) Colleges and schools are unique organizations with diverse populations in students, faculty, alumni and the general public. How might the use of the American Indian name and mascot affect individuals from these groups of customers and constituents? What should be done to effectively address disputes that will arise when a decision is made to use or to discontinue use of a particular mascot?

2) Compare the use of Chiefs and/or Seminoles and other American Indian mascots to the Fighting Irish mascot at the University of Notre Dame. What is different about the symbolism of the Fighting Irish vs. the American Indian mascot?

3) How might the size of the American Indian population be related to continued use of AI images and mascots? How might AI images and mascots affect such people?

4) What factors make elected officials introduce laws calling for continued use of certain mascots? What do you think of this practice?   

Answer 1

1.The use of American Indian names and mascots in schools and colleges are troubling because these are the places which is ment for the purpose of learning.these mascots are insulting the images of american Indians.These negative lessons are misleading not only american indian students but all the students

• Mascots mislead non Indian students to involve in culturally abusive behavior and repeat inaccurate misconceptions about american Indian Culture
• Establishes an negative learning environment for American Indian students
• Most of the American indians says that they find typical potrayal of american indian culture disrespectful
• There is a discrimination against American indians that affects relationship between groups