Introduction to LAKOTA CULTURE 107
In part 2 of "Stereotypes" Larry Salway lets you see through the eyes of a Native person. What stereotypes do Native people hold toward Non-Natives? (For part 1 of stereotypes see Lakota Culture 106) We need to understand Native Americans and people in poverty as though we were Native and in poverty. That's why Life Initiatives has produced the "Lakota Culture" series . We also have a series on Poverty.
Larry Salway grew up on the Rosebud Reservation in southwestern South Dakota. He rose out of the poverty of his childhood and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and later, a professor at the Oglala Lakota College campuses in Kyle and Rapid City, SD. He served for five years as Tribal Judge in Pine Ridge, SD. Mr. Salway has also served as pastor of churches in Arizona and South Dakota. Larry is Co-President of Life Initiatives.
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LAKOTA CULTURE 107
mr. Larry Salway
"How Native People May View Non-native People " (Part 2)
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Outline of Lakota Culture 107
STEREOTYPES: How Native People May View Non-Native People (Part 2)
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:
Lakota Culture 106 (part 1) covered the first seven in this list:
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.
8. Non-natives are stingy and penny-pinching.
9. Non-natives are untrusting and suspicious.
10. Non-natives lack modesty.
11. Non-natives force their religion on Natives.
12. Non-natives are naive about Indians.
13. Non-natives have high expectations for Indian people to assimilate rapidly.
14. Non-natives lack common sense and are always asking ridiculous questions about Natives.
15. Non-Natives think that Native people get money from the government and have all kinds of special benefits from being Native American.
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