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"Dr. Dr. K.G. Sherlock" wrote in message
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Sorry, I forgot the link.
http://www.isteve.com/2002_Name_Game..._or_Eskimo.htm



Hi Dr. Sherlock: Here is another Cut & paste from the above web site:

** Tom Alton, the editor of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks' Alaska
Native Language Center, pointed out, "The name 'Eskimo' is considered
derogatory in some areas of the North but is still acceptable in Alaska,
mainly because Alaska includes Yup'ik people who are closely related
culturally and linguistically but are not Inuit. 'Eskimo' includes Yup'ik as
well as Inuit."**

You will note that Tom Alton agrees that the term "Eskimo" is considered
derogatory.

James D. Carter


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Jim C,

He does agree with you that Eskimo is considered derogatory in some areas of
the north ..... "but is still acceptable in Alaska, mainly because Alaska
includes Yup'ik people who are closely related
culturally and linguistically but are not Inuit. 'Eskimo' includes Yup'ik as
well as Inuit."**

I think where you and Floyd disagree is if natives from the Alaska area
would prefer to be called Inuit or Eskimos. According to the two experts I
cited, those native to Alaska prefer to be called Eskimos verses Inuit.

Since I live in the lower 48 I meet very few Alaskan natives, but I did find
this discussion interesting.


"Jim Carter" wrote in message
...

"Dr. Dr. K.G. Sherlock" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I forgot the link.
http://www.isteve.com/2002_Name_Game..._or_Eskimo.htm



Hi Dr. Sherlock: Here is another Cut & paste from the above web site:

** Tom Alton, the editor of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks' Alaska
Native Language Center, pointed out, "The name 'Eskimo' is considered
derogatory in some areas of the North but is still acceptable in Alaska,
mainly because Alaska includes Yup'ik people who are closely related
culturally and linguistically but are not Inuit. 'Eskimo' includes Yup'ik
as
well as Inuit."**

You will note that Tom Alton agrees that the term "Eskimo" is considered
derogatory.

James D. Carter




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"Dr. Dr. K.G. Sherlock" wrote in message
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Jim C,

He does agree with you that Eskimo is considered derogatory in some areas

of
the north ..... "but is still acceptable in Alaska, mainly because

Alaska
includes Yup'ik people who are closely related
culturally and linguistically but are not Inuit. 'Eskimo' includes Yup'ik

as
well as Inuit."**

I think where you and Floyd disagree is if natives from the Alaska area
would prefer to be called Inuit or Eskimos. According to the two experts

I
cited, those native to Alaska prefer to be called Eskimos verses Inuit.

Since I live in the lower 48 I meet very few Alaskan natives, but I did

find
this discussion interesting.


Yes, Dr. Sherlock, I also found this discussion very interesting and I also
learned something informative about Alaska.

James D. Carter


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"Dr. Dr. K.G. Sherlock" wrote:
Jim C,

He does agree with you that Eskimo is considered derogatory in some areas of
the north ..... "but is still acceptable in Alaska, mainly because Alaska
includes Yup'ik people who are closely related
culturally and linguistically but are not Inuit. 'Eskimo' includes Yup'ik as
well as Inuit."**

I think where you and Floyd disagree is if natives from the Alaska area
would prefer to be called Inuit or Eskimos. According to the two experts I
cited, those native to Alaska prefer to be called Eskimos verses Inuit.


There are *no* people in Alaska who commonly refer to themselves
or anyone else as Inuit. The Inupiat people (and the majority
of people where I live are Inupiat) are in fact Inuit Eskimos.
And of course the more numerous Eskimos in Alaska are Yupik,
not Inuit. (My children and grandchildren are all Yupik.)

And we should note that appropriate use of the term Eskimo is
impossible to avoid in Alaska, since there is no other word with
the same meaning. That makes it a commonly used word here, but
in Canada and Greenland it is rarely needed simply because all
Eskimos there are in fact Inuit, and that *is* what they should
be called.

Since I live in the lower 48 I meet very few Alaskan natives, but I did find
this discussion interesting.


--
Floyd L. Davidson http://web.newsguy.com/floyd_davidson
Ukpeagvik (Barrow, Alaska)
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"Jim Carter" wrote:
"Dr. Dr. K.G. Sherlock" wrote in message
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Sorry, I forgot the link.
http://www.isteve.com/2002_Name_Game..._or_Eskimo.htm


Hi Dr. Sherlock: Here is another Cut & paste from the above web site:

** Tom Alton, the editor of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks' Alaska
Native Language Center, pointed out, "The name 'Eskimo' is considered
derogatory in some areas of the North but is still acceptable in Alaska,
mainly because Alaska includes Yup'ik people who are closely related
culturally and linguistically but are not Inuit. 'Eskimo' includes Yup'ik as
well as Inuit."**

You will note that Tom Alton agrees that the term "Eskimo" is considered
derogatory.


You will also note that the Alaska Native Language Center uses
the word Eskimo consistently, in virtually everything they
publish. You might also note that the Institute of Eskimology
at the University of Copenhagen does too, and so does Sila,
the Greenland Research Centre at the National Museum of Denmark.

The fact is that you cannot teach the history, anthropology, linguistics,
or archaeology of either Canada or Greenland with out using the term
"Eskimo".

You have to realize that not only are Inuit not the only Eskimos
in the world, but that historically they were not the only
Eskimo cultures and languages in either Canada or Greenland.

Suggesting that the word is either racially charged, insulting,
or inappropriate is simply ignorant of the English language.

And lastly, keep in mind that the whole concept of Eskimo being
inappropriate comes from the idea that it is a Cree insult meaning
"People who eat raw meat". Of course that isn't insulting, and
isn't what the word means anyway.

--
Floyd L. Davidson http://web.newsguy.com/floyd_davidson
Ukpeagvik (Barrow, Alaska)


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"Floyd L. Davidson" wrote in message
...
"Jim Carter" wrote:
"Dr. Dr. K.G. Sherlock" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I forgot the link.
http://www.isteve.com/2002_Name_Game..._or_Eskimo.htm


Hi Dr. Sherlock: Here is another Cut & paste from the above web site:

** Tom Alton, the editor of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks' Alaska
Native Language Center, pointed out, "The name 'Eskimo' is considered
derogatory in some areas of the North but is still acceptable in Alaska,
mainly because Alaska includes Yup'ik people who are closely related
culturally and linguistically but are not Inuit. 'Eskimo' includes Yup'ik
as
well as Inuit."**

You will note that Tom Alton agrees that the term "Eskimo" is considered
derogatory.


You will also note that the Alaska Native Language Center uses
the word Eskimo consistently, in virtually everything they
publish. You might also note that the Institute of Eskimology
at the University of Copenhagen does too, and so does Sila,
the Greenland Research Centre at the National Museum of Denmark.

The fact is that you cannot teach the history, anthropology, linguistics,
or archaeology of either Canada or Greenland with out using the term
"Eskimo".

You have to realize that not only are Inuit not the only Eskimos
in the world, but that historically they were not the only
Eskimo cultures and languages in either Canada or Greenland.

Suggesting that the word is either racially charged, insulting,
or inappropriate is simply ignorant of the English language.

And lastly, keep in mind that the whole concept of Eskimo being
inappropriate comes from the idea that it is a Cree insult meaning
"People who eat raw meat". Of course that isn't insulting, and
isn't what the word means anyway.

--
Floyd L. Davidson http://web.newsguy.com/floyd_davidson
Ukpeagvik (Barrow, Alaska)


Who cares?

A song for you and Jim...hum along:

This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some
people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue
singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it
goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what
it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the
song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever
just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my
friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll
continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends,
yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing
what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is
the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people
started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and
on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and
they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that
never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it,
not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just
because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll
continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends,
yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing
what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is
the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people
started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and
on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and
they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that
never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it,
not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just
because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll
continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends,
yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing
what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is
the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people
started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and
on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and
they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that
never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it,
not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just
because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll
continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends,
yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing
what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is
the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people
started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and
on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and
they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that
never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it,
not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just
because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll
continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends,
yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing
what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is
the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people
started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and
on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and
they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that
never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it,
not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just
because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll
continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends,
yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing
what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is
the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people
started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and
on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and
they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that
never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it,
not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just
because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll
continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends,
yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing
what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is
the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people
started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and
on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and
they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that
never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it,
not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just
because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll
continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends,
yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing
what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is
the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people
started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and
on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and
they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that
never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it,
not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just
because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll
continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends,
yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing
what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is
the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people
started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and
on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and
they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that
never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it,
not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just
because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll
continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends,
yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing
what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is
the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people
started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and
on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and
they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that
never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it,
not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just
because...



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JimH,
This discussion was more interesting than many in rec.boats.


"JimH" wrote in message
...

"Floyd L. Davidson" wrote in message
...
"Jim Carter" wrote:
"Dr. Dr. K.G. Sherlock" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I forgot the link.
http://www.isteve.com/2002_Name_Game..._or_Eskimo.htm

Hi Dr. Sherlock: Here is another Cut & paste from the above web site:

** Tom Alton, the editor of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks' Alaska
Native Language Center, pointed out, "The name 'Eskimo' is considered
derogatory in some areas of the North but is still acceptable in Alaska,
mainly because Alaska includes Yup'ik people who are closely related
culturally and linguistically but are not Inuit. 'Eskimo' includes Yup'ik
as
well as Inuit."**

You will note that Tom Alton agrees that the term "Eskimo" is considered
derogatory.


You will also note that the Alaska Native Language Center uses
the word Eskimo consistently, in virtually everything they
publish. You might also note that the Institute of Eskimology
at the University of Copenhagen does too, and so does Sila,
the Greenland Research Centre at the National Museum of Denmark.

The fact is that you cannot teach the history, anthropology, linguistics,
or archaeology of either Canada or Greenland with out using the term
"Eskimo".

You have to realize that not only are Inuit not the only Eskimos
in the world, but that historically they were not the only
Eskimo cultures and languages in either Canada or Greenland.

Suggesting that the word is either racially charged, insulting,
or inappropriate is simply ignorant of the English language.

And lastly, keep in mind that the whole concept of Eskimo being
inappropriate comes from the idea that it is a Cree insult meaning
"People who eat raw meat". Of course that isn't insulting, and
isn't what the word means anyway.

--
Floyd L. Davidson http://web.newsguy.com/floyd_davidson
Ukpeagvik (Barrow, Alaska)


Who cares?

A song for you and Jim...hum along:

This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some
people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue
singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it
goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what
it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the
song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on
and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song
that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started
singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it
forever just because...





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"Dr. Dr. K.G. Sherlock" wrote in message
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JimH,
This discussion was more interesting than many in rec.boats.



Indeed. But it reached a point where arguments were being repeated over and
over and over again.


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Nice lyrics, but what's the melody? It doesn't work to well with "99 Bottles of
Beer".

On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 19:34:52 -0400, "JimH" wrote:


"Floyd L. Davidson" wrote in message
...
"Jim Carter" wrote:
"Dr. Dr. K.G. Sherlock" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I forgot the link.
http://www.isteve.com/2002_Name_Game..._or_Eskimo.htm

Hi Dr. Sherlock: Here is another Cut & paste from the above web site:

** Tom Alton, the editor of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks' Alaska
Native Language Center, pointed out, "The name 'Eskimo' is considered
derogatory in some areas of the North but is still acceptable in Alaska,
mainly because Alaska includes Yup'ik people who are closely related
culturally and linguistically but are not Inuit. 'Eskimo' includes Yup'ik
as
well as Inuit."**

You will note that Tom Alton agrees that the term "Eskimo" is considered
derogatory.


You will also note that the Alaska Native Language Center uses
the word Eskimo consistently, in virtually everything they
publish. You might also note that the Institute of Eskimology
at the University of Copenhagen does too, and so does Sila,
the Greenland Research Centre at the National Museum of Denmark.

The fact is that you cannot teach the history, anthropology, linguistics,
or archaeology of either Canada or Greenland with out using the term
"Eskimo".

You have to realize that not only are Inuit not the only Eskimos
in the world, but that historically they were not the only
Eskimo cultures and languages in either Canada or Greenland.

Suggesting that the word is either racially charged, insulting,
or inappropriate is simply ignorant of the English language.

And lastly, keep in mind that the whole concept of Eskimo being
inappropriate comes from the idea that it is a Cree insult meaning
"People who eat raw meat". Of course that isn't insulting, and
isn't what the word means anyway.

--
Floyd L. Davidson http://web.newsguy.com/floyd_davidson
Ukpeagvik (Barrow, Alaska)


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--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."
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