Images Of American Indian Women Writing Assignment

IMAGES OF AMERICAN INDIAN WOMEN
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Introduction
The role of a woman holds countless evolution right from the beginning. In association, this study has been developed to demonstrate the stereotyping of an American Indian women in the society. For this reason, the studies of Denise K Lajimodiere and John Coward have been analyzed and reviewed critically. Later on, Charlie Hill’s opinion on stereotyping of Indians has been aligned with the content of written articles. In a case with Lajimodiere, paper the author has shared her experience as an American Indian child who has been brought up in Portland, Oregon. Along with the experience, the writer also denominates the contribution of history and the academic discipline in developing a stereotyped display of an Indian woman. In line with Coward’s study, he analyzed and demonstrated numerous ways of Native American women construction with examples from Leslie's Newspaper illustrations and Harper's Weekly Newspaper.
Article 1
In the beginning, Lajimodiere opens up her paper with her experience of being taunt at the school by other students for being an American Indian child. She adds that the torcher was so intense that she has to get a psychiatrist for getting over it. In spite of the hurdles Lajimodiere is a successful female educator, she further writes in her paper that the perception of American Indian women is initially described by British men. Consequently, the tribal kindship system is being misunderstood due to historical incidents. More, the definition of women as drudges, princesses, and prostitutes is demonstrated in the study. For instance, a woman if marries a white man she is considered to be a princess or else if she belongs to another man she is a drudge, finally a woman with to man to look after her becomes the prostitute. Further, she illustrates the contribution of legislation in developing the turns in the portray of a woman. To support, the first turn in the significance of the role of woman in society was brought after the change in tribal leadership styles as brought by Dawes Land Allotment Act 1887 and the Indian Reorganization Act 1934. These legislations owe the women of the tribe's religious, political and economic power equal to men.[Lajimodiere, Denise K. 2013. "American Indian Females and Stereotypes: Warriors, Leaders, Healers, Feminists; Not Drudges, Princesses, Prostitutes". Multicultural Perspectives 15 (2): 104-109. doi:10.1080/15210960.2013.781391.]
In the same manner, the author demonstrated the assistance of the academic principles in the power distribution of women and their role in society. The evolution in the definition of women begun with the inauguration of egalitarian tribes. The women were granted some equal political and religious power. This fact was captured by the academic disciplines and the enhanced vision of a female was developed. The indigenous roles in the academic disciple portrayed the women as "traditional healer" who possesses a special connection with the spiritual world that assists them to heal themselves1. In continuation to this, the indigenous feminist theory was developed that urges more than equal power for a female in society. Nevertheless, the stru...