Cowboy-Indian-Bear?
I am trying to determine if the game Cowboy-Indian-Bear is racially insensitive.
Our office Christmas party has a gift exchange every year. The normal rules are that you can take a gift under the tree or take a gift from someone who has already opened one and give them the gift from under the tree. This year, someone has suggested that the person with the opened gift be allowed to defend their gift with a quick C-I-B match with the winner picking between the two gifts.
For those who don't know, the game is similar to rock-paper-scissors except you stand up back to back, say C-I-B and then turn around standing in the arms raised position of a bear, guns drawn of a cowboy or holding your fingers behind your head to symbolize the Indian. Bear beats cowboy, cowboy beats Indian and Indian beats bear. When people have a few drinks it is usually an enjoyable way to settle things, but the question remains as to whether or not this game would be considered offensive.
Your input is appreciated.
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