“Countless Native Americans can't get loans from banks or live where they want because of the negative stereotypes these mascots encourage,” said Lawrence Baca, of the Pawnee tribe. Professional sports teams, colleges and high schools depict the base of Native Americans Not only is this controversy offensive, but it is harmful to the integrity of Native Americans, instead of honoring Native Americans, they are ridiculed with discrimination and the stereotypes are there to represent a team's identity and competitive spirit , not to mock a culture. The use of the Native American mascot does not heroically symbolize their culture, but mocks their heritage in a racist manner. Exploiting Native American culture should not be used to portray a sports team, using theirs cultural mascot a false perception of culture, harms their virtue and causes racial discrimination Native American mascots are seen by natives as racist and dehumanizing. Images of American Indian leaders used by sports teams lead to a misconception of Native Americans today. Many American Indians don't look like Chief Wahoo or the Washington Redskins mascot. Indians are still fighting stereotypes that are dehumanizing them and their culture. Today, many people think that Indians wear headbands of feathers and beads, live in teepees, and hunt buffalo. In the real world, most Indians live in cities, reside in houses and shop in shops like a modern human being. Most Native Americans do not fit these stereotypes. “I'm a flop, a disgrace to my racial stereotype. My hair is shoulder length and I don't comb it, unless you count my unfortunate Farrah Fawcett stint in middle school” (Pyrilli......middle of paper......our spiritually” (Sala) Stereotypes created by mascots dehumanize Natives and should be considered prejudice rather than pride. Exploiting Native American culture should not be used to portray a sports team, using their culture's mascot represents a false perception of the culture, damaging their culture. virtues and causes racial discrimination. The use of mascots leads to a misconception of Native Americans and harms the mentality of young people. It also ridicules their culture that sports fans can invent, they are ignorant and a shame on their society against the disturbing image of Chief Wahoo and all the distorted images these mascots create about them The use of Indian mascots and symbols should stop because it is vulgar and is not respectful of the natives and their society..