LAKOTA CULTURE 106

Mr. Larry Salway

"How Native People May View Non-native People " (Part 1)

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Outline of Lakota Culture 106

STEREOTYPES: How Native People May View Non-Native People (Part 1)

Here are some common stereotypes some Native People have toward Non-natives (this is not universal, but a sampling of some commonly held Native perspectives)

 

Some Natives hold these perspectives about some Non-Natives:

1. Non-natives think that they are superior to everyone else.

2. Non-natives force their values / opinions on Indians.

3. Non-natives are prejudiced towards Natives.

4. Non-natives are aggressive and sometimes over-bearing.

5. Non-natives are insensitive.

6. Non-natives are two-faced.

7. Non-natives are materialistic, greedy and fixated on making money.

 

LAKOTA CULTURE 106

Ever wondered how a minority culture views the predominant culture? Larry Salway lets you see through the eyes of a Native person. What stereotypes do Native people hold toward Non-Natives?

Larry Salway grew up on the Rosebud Reservation in southwestern South Dakota. He rose out of the poverty of his childhood and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and later, a professor at the Oglala Lakota College campuses in Kyle and Rapid City, SD. He served for five years as Tribal Judge in Pine Ridge, SD. Mr. Salway has also served as pastor of churches in Arizona and South Dakota. Larry is Co-President of Life Initiatives.

the lakota culture series:

LAKOTA CULTURE 101 - Setting Aside our Preconceptions

LAKOTA CULTURE 102 - Cultural Comparisons (Part 1)

LAKOTA CULTURE 103 - Cultural Comparisons (Part 2)

LAKOTA CULTURE 104 - The 4 Levels of Native Acculturation

LAKOTA CULTURE 105 - The Interpersonal Styles of Native People

LAKOTA CULTURE 106 - Stereotypes: How Native People May View Non-Native People (Part 1)

LAKOTA CULTURE 107 - Stereotypes: How Native People May View Non-Native People (Part 2)

LAKOTA CULTURE 108 - The Medicine Wheel: Introduction

LAKOTA CULTURE 109 - Values, Virtues, and Ceremonies

LAKOTA CULTURE 110 – Sacredness of the Sacred Hoop

LAKOTA CULTURE 111 - RESTORING THE BROKEN HOOP: Living in Harmony

LAKOTA CULTURE 112 - RESTORING THE BROKEN HOOP: Living in Balance

LAKOTA CULTURE 113 - RESTORING THE BROKEN HOOP: Discovering Beauty and Peace

LAKOTA CULTURE 114 - How our Sacred Hoop is Broken

LAKOTA CULTURE 115 - The Result of a Broken Sacred Hoop

LAKOTA CULTURE 116 - RESTORING THE BROKEN HOOP: Spiritual Renewal

LAKOTA CULTURE 117 - Spiritual Renewal: The Greatest Sun Dancer

LAKOTA CULTURE 118 - Walking the Red Road

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