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Chief Most American Indian 'chiefs' were never actually chiefs. It was a common
name Whites gave to Indian leaders. |
Princess There were no actual Indian Princesses because there is no such thing as Indian royalty.
The Princess stereotype was created to legitimize female Native Americans as
potential mates for Whites. |
Noble Savage A primitive man living in harmony with the natural world and unspoiled by
civilized vices. |
Renegade Renegades refuse to live on the reservation and are at war with Whites |
Warrior/Brave Indian braves are the adult males who have proven their courage in hunting
or in battle. |
Squaw The Indian Squaw is quiet and almost invisible as she serves her husband; scraping and stretching hides, weaving, cooking, and child-rearing. |
The Rich Indian StereotypeBecause of the recent proliferation of casinos on Indian lands, Americans are beginning to view Indians as rich, greedy, and corrupt. Like European Jews, Native Americans have developed particular financial industries because they have been denied control over land, and left with few other economic options. And like the myth of the "rich Jew," the myth of the "rich Indian" implies that all tribal members are swimming in money. The truth is that most tribes are heavily in debt, cutting budgets, and still being shaken down by state governments.
All Indians Look Alike?By the time "Injuns" made it to the Western movies of the 1950s, directors generalized many Sioux traditions - such as hunting and feather headdresses - to all Indians. "The old movies rely on a homogenized Indian," says Karen Biestman of the University of California. "He is usually male, wears buckskin, beads, feathers, has a pinto pony, and is savage, uncaring, and brutal. But it's a shallow image. We don't see families, caring, a sense of community, spirituality, or day-to-day life."
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