First Nations Stereotypes
This stereotype portrays First Nations women as gentle, and close to the Earth. She may find that animals flock to her.
What is the princess stereotype?
This term refers to the fear of confirming a negative stereotype about one's own group.
What is stereotype threat?
Films such as Tonto and the Lone Ranger feature THIS type of stereotypical character.
What is The Sidekick
This Adam Sandler film stirred controversy for its mocking portrayal of Native Americans.
What is "Ridiculous 6"?
Positive Stereotypes can still be harmful due to THIS KIND of expectation
What is unrealistic?
Characters that fall under this trope have magical powers coming from innate spirituality or closeness to nature that "civilized" races don't have.
What is the Spiritual Elder?
This term refers to the tendency to favor one's own group and hold negative attitudes towards other groups.
What is bias?
The dumb American, The friendly Canadian, The rude Francophone are examples of what kind of character?
What is Biased
What responsibility do filmmakers have regarding the portrayal of Indigenous peoples in their movies?
What is ensuring accurate representation
What do stereotypes create in social settings, like discrimination and bias?
Example: A glass ceiling
What are barriers?
This stereotype depicts Indigenous peoples as bloodthirsty, xenophobic, and violent.
What is the Savage trope
This term refers to unfair treatment or actions based on stereotypes.
What is discrimination?
Stereotyping by WHAT refers to when Indigenous people removed from a central role in narratives so that non-Indigenous characters can take centre stage.
What is Stereotyping by Omission
In media depictions of Indigenous life, what details are often overlooked, contributing to stereotype perpetuation?
What are dress, customs, livelihoods, and spiritual beliefs?
THIS refers to including one person from a marginalized group in an inauthentic attempt to foster diversity or inclusion.
What is tokenism?
This stereotype represents First Nations individuals as foolish, stupid, or incapable of higher thinking.
What is the Sidekick?
This term refers to the oversimplified stories that perpetuate bias and discrimination.
What are Stereotypes?
What are Historical Roles?
THIS refers to when images denying the humanity of marginalized groups are commonplace and accepted.
What is normalization
What is the term for the misconception that certain groups are inherently superior or inferior to others based on factors like race or ethnicity?
What is racial superiority/inferiority?
This stereotype tries to promote a 'positive' image of First Nations Peoples rather than accurately portraying their culture or developing them as characters.
What is the Wise Elder?
This term refers to the adoption or imitation of elements from another culture without understanding or respect.
What is cultural appropriation?
Media industry perceptions are that What of indigenous peoples won’t sell?
What are non-stereotyped portrayals
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where non-Indigenous actors are cast in Indigenous roles in movies?
What is "whitewashing" or "redface"?
This misconception assumes that all members of a particular group share the same characteristics or behaviors.
What is assumed homogeniety?