Are mascots an insult? According to the University of Michigan, “The tomahawk chop and war chant by fans of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs may seem like harmless fun, but roughly two-thirds of Native Americans who frequently engage in tribal and cultural practices take offense at such actions” (The University Record). This means that not all tribes like that their tribe is being represented in this way. So even though it was not meant to be harmful, it was to the tribes it was representing. So not every tribe liked what other schools were doing with their name. …show more content…
According to the University of Kansas, “Teams choose Native Americans as mascots and role models because people admire these people. We view them as strong and courageous with many other positive qualities, not as negative stereotypes. As a white woman, I cannot walk a mile in the shoes of Native Americans, but I admire their way of life and religion more than those of most groups I see today.” (Evolving Views on Native American Team Names and Mascots). This means they use the Native American mascots as their role models. They use them because the tribes are viewed as strong and confident people. So the teams use their mascots to represent the strength and courage the different tribes have and the team wants to show their spirit to