英語翻譯
Stereotyping
The stereotyping of Native American peoples continues unabated into the new century and,if teachers and administrators are not aware and vigilant,will persist in our schools.Such stereotypes concern:
* Language--Native Americans are described using such terms as "ugh" and "how," or speaking in broken English,as in this example from The Indian in the Cupboard (Banks,1980,p.29):"I better.You not better.You still big.You stop eat.Get right size."
* Homes--Children often believe that all Indians lived (and still live) in tipis,the traditional home of the plains Nations.Teachers sometimes try to counter this misrepresentation by studying other types of traditional dwellings,but this still leaves young children unable to fathom that Native Americans of today live in houses,apartments,and condos.
* Dress--Stereotypes transform all Native Americans into the attire of historical plains Nations,complete with buckskin and feathered headdresses.Teachers reinforce this stereotype by having children make headdresses or introducing books into the classroom that show children dressing up in headdresses.