Indigenous People Stereotypes Analysis

Stereotypes are commonly defined as generalizations made about a group of people based upon their appearance, rather than who they actually are. In our society today, stereotypes are unfortunately very prevalent, and continue to have a vast array of detrimental effects. Specifically, in Canada, one group of people especially vulnerable to being stereotyped is Indigenous people. There are many misconceptions associated with Indigenous people, a kind of “single story” if you will, that oftentimes portrays them in a negative light. Luckily, I have had the privilege of growing up in a time period where people are exposed to, and learn about multiple stories, thereby having the opportunity to come to better-informed conclusions, and become more