Essays on Mascots

In both Canada and US, the decency of using mascots that refer to Native Americans or images that refer to them for a sports institution has been a controversial topic (Legislative Efforts, 2010). Different individuals have varying views of the issue, which they base on the civil rights of Native Americans and other reasons. NCAA has sided with those who support the elimination and discontinuation of mascots that have any reference to Native Americans. In 2015, a policy was adopted that imposed prohibition of mascots’ use by all the collegiate teams. However, even if the NCAA has its reasons ...

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YOURSCHOOLHERE The Seminole Tribe of Florida (n.d.) points out with pride that the Seminole Indians fought the army of the United States of America to a standstill until, eventually, President John Tyler ordered the “end of military actions” on May 10, 1842. How could it be insulting or demeaning, in the light of this history, for Florida State University to name its (often powerhouse) sports teams The Seminoles. The very word Indians is sometimes seen as insulting. After all, as the Editors of the Native Times (2015) remind us, an Italian working for the Spanish got lost and thought ...

For many years, various American sports teams have been using the images of Native Americans as their nicknames, mascots, and logos. It has become the point of issue, as one people think that the use of Native American imagery is the sign of pride and honor, while others argue with them and state that it is nothing more than racism. The mascot controversy of the Florida State University has bigger scales but generally does not differ from the similar issues across the country. The main decision issues that appear in the case of the mascot controversy include the following ...

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This study seeks to examine the relationship between famous athletes in television commercials and consumer behavior. The research topic is significant since celebrity endorsements are common techniques used to market products by companies. Many local and multinational brands utilize celebrities in advertising. The main reasons for this is that celebrities have large followings of fans that greatly associate with the celebrity. Therefore, the celebrity can easily sway this target market towards purchasing a specific product. Brands pay celebrities to become brand managers, brand ambassadors, brand characters, offer expert advice, and as role models of a desirable brand quality. The ...

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While many academics debate ethical topics such as anthropological research, the modern day tribal members face more pressing issues, many of them economic. An important component of modern first peoples economic rights include the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which Congress enacted in order to control the way in which the National Indian Gaming Commission conducts business. Even though the Oneida of the twentieth and twenty-first century are separated from their relatives in central New York, Iroquois and others, the Oneida are included in discussions about gaming and economics with these and others who are connected to the nations ...

I used to think that ‘redskins,’ a term that is used to refer to American Indians was an offensive word that was created by white people. There has been continues debate among different people concerning the reasons and origin of the controversial term. People assume the term originated in Europe and was created because Indians paint their faces red. Others believe the name came from the 1800s government bounty announcements that called for Native Americans’ bloody scalps. Although the term is provocative to some people, most people do not find it offensive because they do not know its exact ...