Sorority suspended for "Indian Party."

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Her premise is faulty in that I don't think this "cowboys and Indians" party is directed at any real culture. Rather, it seems calculated to imitate the cowboys and Indians found in 20th century serial westerns, e.g., the Lone Ranger, Lonesome Dove, etc.

For what Drole said to ring true, I suppose these ladies would have needed to have a "Cowboys and Sioux" party or something to that effect as there is really no such thing as a broad Native American culture.

Kevin, it's exactly the "generic evil Indian in a headdress" image that we see in these movies (and serving as sports team mascots, etc.) that is so offensive, because it erases the reality of American Indian cultural diversity and portrays them in a simplistic and stereotyped fashion.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by breathesgelatin

Kevin, it's exactly the "generic evil Indian in a headdress" image that we see in these movies (and serving as sports team mascots, etc.) that is so offensive, because it erases the reality of American Indian cultural diversity and portrays them in a simplistic and stereotyped fashion.

Yes. That's a realistic concern because so many people are looking to a party hosted by the North Dakota Gamma Phi Betas to guide their views on Indian cultural diversity.

[breathesgelatin]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Yes. That's a realistic concern because so many people are looking to a party hosted by the North Dakota Gamma Phi Betas to guide their views on Indian cultural diversity.

That's not a refutation of my point. It's an irrelevant counter.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by breathesgelatin

That's not a refutation of my point. It's an irrelevant counter.

It's pointing out that the point you are making is not rooted in reality whatsoever.