Title: Should You Say Native American Or American Indian? - Seeker
Headings: Should You Say Native American Or American Indian?
Should You Say Native American Or American Indian?
While Native American replaced the use of American Indian in the 1960s, many still find the term problematic. So which is more correct?
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Content: It refers to the name given to a place or group of people by those outside of the place or group. An exonym is a name, in other words, that foreigners or visitors use. The indigenous people of the United States have been subjected to many different exonyms over the centuries. The terms currently in popular rotation are "Native American," "American Indian" or similar variations. Is there any one correct term to use? Laura Ling explores the question in today's Seeker Daily report. The quick answer is that there is no quick answer. Different people have different preferences regarding terminology in this area. In fact, there are many indigenous people who reject any general term, contending that the cultural diversity of the North America's various tribes cannot be homogenized. As such, many will instead identify themselves by tribe name -- such as Navajo or Cherokee.