Another Stereotype of the Month entry:
Another Stereotype of the Month entry:
The stereotypes here are that Eskimos (i.e., the Inuit) normally wear parkas, live in ice houses, and use Siberian huskies for labor. Perhaps they do on occasion, as when they go on a traditional hunt. But most of the time, they wear Gore-Tex or down-filled jackets, live in wooden homes with electricity and plumbing, and get around in trucks and snowmobiles. Some probably have Chihuahuas and dachshunds for pets.
It's possible Dennis was supposed to be watching an old documentary like Nanook of the North, but I doubt it. His comment suggests this is how Eskimos live now, not a century ago.
Another demerit for making the Eskimo look Asian, with yellow skin. American Indian and Alaskan Natives generally have brownish skin, not red or yellow.
Related links
Eskimos: the ultimate aborigines
Native comic strips vs. comic books
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