Eskimo

[tundrakatiebean]

I'm in a Native Perspectives Class and am supposed to be looking up Eskimo stereotypes. I was wondering what comes to your minds when you think of 'Eskimo'

Just curious what you guys think.

Thanks!

 

[okiron]

Whale eating hunters? People who take from the land but also give to the land, keeping a balanced cycle in the environment. I think of them as basically Native Americans in a colder climate.

That's my stereotype and if I'm wrong, please prove me so, I don't like having false knowledge.

 

[tundrakatiebean]

actually that's fairly accurate. The Native people here are related to other native americans. and they do eat whale, when they are allowed to catch them.

 

[maherwoman]

Nice, warm jackets...blubber, mukluks, ice fishing...

Oh, and the Frank Zappa "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" song...

 

[Gordon]

I think of igloos. I always wanted to build one of those whenI was a little kid, but we never got enough snow!

 

[MsBinky]

Igloos, hunting, less educated (not my thoughtspersonally), wild, taking advantage of the land, no taxes, priviledges to land that others don't have...

 

[sarahsop]

Igloos, furry coats, sleds, dogs, fish, whales, nomadic.......

Good luck!



sarah x

 

[tundrakatiebean]

Thanks guys

 

[undergunfire]

One thought that came to my mind....


BEARDS :shock:.



Don't ask, hehehe.

 

[Starina]

I lived in Alaska, and I know first hand what people say. (these are not my views personally, just some stereotypes)

They are: Drunks. Homeless. Poor. Uneducated.And of course live in Igloos.

I want to say again that I grew up with Native Alaskans as friends in school, and these views are in no way my own. So no Flaming me please. leaseplease:

~Star~

 

[tundrakatiebean]

Starina wrote:

I want to say again that I grew up with Native Alaskans as friends in school, and these views are in no way my own. So no Flaming me please. leaseplease:

~Star~

I'm not going to flame you it was a question about stereotypes, not personal views.

 

[Leaf]

I always think of the physical attributes individuals have - coloring, hair type, facial features etc.