Response to “Native American Stereotypes” The article “Native American Stereotypes” addresses the issues associated with the misrepresentation of Native Americans in the media and the consequences of Native American stereotypes for both native and non-native people. Most of these stereotypes are false and represent the Native American people in negative ways such as being “blood thirsty savages” or angry protesters. Even some of the stereotypes that present a positive image may carry a subtle negative message. The media is responsible for most of the misconceptions that non-native people have about Native Americans. Most people only learn about the Native American culture through what they see in movies, magazines, TV and other types of media. Of course having the media as the only source of information about a whole culture will result in various ignorant ideas and incorrect racist stereotypes. The Native American history that students are taught at school is very limited, and it contains a lot of stereotypical and inaccurate information. It is very important for students to learn accurate information about the culture and history of the Native Americans, as you cannot teach U.S history without teaching about the native people of the land. The media also lacks the representation of contemporary Native American culture. When talking about Native Americans, most non-natives would visualize people in traditional clothing, long hair and painted faces. This is on the issues that have a serious effect on the Native American people. Being portrayed by the media as “blood thirsty” or “noble savages” and many other demeaning ways can cause issues to the self-esteem of the Native American children, who may know more about the Native Americans in the media that they know about their real own heritage. This can cause children to grow up feeling inferior and hated by others in