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Perspectives of Social Justice Activists

Advocating Against Native-Themed Mascots, Nicknames, and Logos

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ID8915434
AuthorsJesse A Steinfeldt (0000-0001-6911-0505, Indiana University–Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA, corresponding author), Brad D Foltz (Indiana University–Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA), Julie R LaFollette (Indiana University–Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA), Mattie R White (Indiana University–Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA), Y Joel Wong (0009-0006-6502-6537, Indiana University–Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA), Matthew Clint Steinfeldt (Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO, USA)
Year2011
Volume40
Issue3
Pages326-362
Publication date2011-08-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Counseling Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0011-0000 • E-ISSN: 1552-3861
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0011000011411736
OpenAlexW2110101236
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited44

This study investigated perspectives of social justice activists who directly advocate for eliminating Native-themed mascots, nicknames, and logos. Using consensual qualitative research methodology, the research team analyzed transcripts of interviews conducted with 11 social justice activists to generate themes, categories, and domains within the data. The five domains included (a) deleterious impact of Native-themed mascots, nicknames, and logos; (b) reasons why members of mainstream society might support Native-themed mascots, nicknames, and logos; (c) reasons why some American Indians might support Native-themed mascots, nicknames, and logos; (d) frontline advocacy efforts; and (e) coping strategies for advocates. Results provided insights into the sociopsychological processes that allow the misappropriation of American Indian culture, symbols, and imagery in sport to continue to exist in society. Findings can help counseling psychologists understand the experiences of social justice activists while also highlighting ways that the field can support efforts to eliminate race-based mascots, nicknames, and logos

Criminology · Economic Justice · Logos Bible Software · Mainstream · Media studies · Misappropriation · Political science · Social justice · Sociology · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Diverse Educational Innovations Studies · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology

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