Native American Mascots Research Paper

The controversy of whether or not offensive Native American mascots and sports team names should be changed has been up for debate for a few years now. The sides are mostly the same: those who want to keep the names and mascots and those who believe the names and mascots are offensive and should be changed. However, Hayley Munguia in her article for FiveThirtyEightSports, “The 2,128 Native American Mascots People Aren’t Talking About,” shows readers that there are more than those two perspectives. The most well known point of view is that of the team supporters, those who want to keep the mascots and team names. For the most part, this group consists of fans, alumni, benefactors, and players. Munguia cites the example of Dan Snyder and the …show more content…
Ivan brings up an interesting point. By getting rid of all Native American imagery, no one wants to learn more, which means no one questions their treatment. He is suggesting that instead of getting rid of all Native American imagery, it is used to educate people about Native Americans and help raise awareness about the poverty and starvation that occurs. He also brings up the point that “Sports fans here are the vocal majority” (8). This means that sports fans have a very large impact on society, and could make a significant impact on Native American lives. But, by making Native American’s seem ‘taboo’, and talking about them is a social faux pas, no one will ever learn enough or care enough to improve their lives. In conclusion, Hayley Munguia introduces multiple perspectives throughout her article, three of which were discussed here. Being able to view a controversy through multiple perspectives is essential to remaining unbiased in a biased situation, as well as being able to fully understand the controversy. Hayley Munguia does an excellent job of not only covering multiple perspectives, but also introducing new