The Native American name controversy is an ongoning dispute about the changing terminology used to refer to a broad subset of indigenous peoples of the Americas. Is there a specifc terminology that is deemed more acceptable? As it turns out there is, prefered preference is given to the name of the tribe, but beyond that, there is discrepancy.
For example, Cathy Chadwick says "Most of us prefer to be called by our own Nation, mine is Lenape. However, when speaking generally, this is not possible. Hence the more acceptable terms, Ingidenous Person, First Nations, First Peoples etc.."
Christina Berry writes "In the end, the term you choose to use (as an Indian or non-Indian) is your own personal choice. Very few Indians that I know care either way. The recommended method is to refer to a person by their tribe, if that information is known. The reason is that the Native peoples of North America are incredibly diverse. It would be like referring both a Romanian and an Irishman as European. It's true that they are both from Europe but their people have very different histories, cultures, and languages.."
