Erasing and dehumanizing Natives to protect positive national identity: The Native mascot example

Volume: 15, Issue: 9
Published: Aug 4, 2021
Abstract
For individuals who view being American as central to their sense of self, the reality of Native oppression (e.g., genocide, police brutality) threatens their ability to maintain a positive national identity. We theorize that long-standing narratives in American culture erase and dehumanize Natives, enabling non-Natives to psychological distance and justify Native oppression as a means of protecting positive national identity. We illustrate this...
Paper Details
Title
Erasing and dehumanizing Natives to protect positive national identity: The Native mascot example
Published Date
Aug 4, 2021
Volume
15
Issue
9
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