How Native People May View Non-native People

Mr. Larry Salway

 
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Outline of Lakota Culture 106

STEREOTYPES: How Native People May View Non-Native People (Part 1)

Here are some common stereotypes some Native People have toward Non-natives (this is not universal, but a sampling of some commonly held Native perspectives)

 

Some Natives hold these perspectives about some Non-Natives:

1. Non-natives think that they are superior to everyone else.

2. Non-natives force their values / opinions on Indians.

3. Non-natives are prejudiced towards Natives.

4. Non-natives are aggressive and sometimes over-bearing.

5. Non-natives are insensitive.

6. Non-natives are two-faced.

7. Non-natives are materialistic, greedy and fixated on making money.