Why are teams required to change their mascot if their mascot is deemed racist?

Their league, state, or organization requires them to change it

Which team has gone through multiple racial related mascot changes?

Utah Tech University (4 total mascots)

Which is one argument for the change of racist mascots?

It misrepresents a group of people in an offensive manner

What is one reason why some teams allowed to keep mascots that can be viewed as racist?

Permission is given to them by the group of people the mascot represents

What is a Racist Mascot? (Select all that apply)

Any mascot that inappropriately or incorrectly depicts any group of people, Any mascot that represents a person that hold values that are deemed racist

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1
Why are teams required to change their mascot if their mascot is deemed racist?
Their fans and locals force them to change it
Their league, state, or organization requires them to change it
They aren't required to change their mascot, it can only be done by choice
The groups of people who are offended, force them to change it
2
Which team has gone through multiple racial related mascot changes?
Utah Tech University (4 total mascots)
New Mexico State (4 total mascots)
Highland Park High School - Texas (6 total mascots)
Detroit Red Wings (3 total mascots)
3
Which is one argument for the change of racist mascots?
None of these
If someone doesn't like your mascot, you should change it
It's easy to change
It misrepresents a group of people in an offensive manner
4
Which professional team currently has a mascot that could be deemed racist?
Cleveland Browns
Altanta Braves
Golden State Warriors
Montreal Canadiens
5
Who is affected by racist mascots?
People who find the mascot offensive
None of these
Both of these
People who resemble or are related to the idea the mascot represents
6
What is one reason why some teams allowed to keep mascots that can be viewed as racist?
They simply just ignore the request for a mascot change
They create petitions to keep the mascot
Permission is given to them by the group of people the mascot represents
They pay off the group of people who oppose the mascot
7
Which high school currently has a racist mascot?
Mt. Pleasant Oilers
Robstown Cottonpickers
East Lansing Trojans
Utica Chieftains
8
Which college team currently has a mascot that could be deemed racist?
New Mexico Lobos
William & Mary Tribe
San Diego State Aztecs
Miami University Redhawks
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What is a Racist Mascot? (Select all that apply)
Any Native American mascot
Any mascot that inappropriately or incorrectly depicts any group of people
Any mascot that enough people don’t like
Any mascot that represents a person that hold values that are deemed racist
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Which is one argument against the change of racist mascots?
It erases the team's tradition
None of these
It's not easy to change
"The mascot isn't that racist"

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