Questions: Peter Lindsay suggests that using stereotypical images of an Indigenous group in the form of a mascot is wrong because stereotypes are offensive, are seen as objectionable by greater than 50% of Indigenous people in the U.S., always involve ascribing unflattering characteristics to the group depicted, undermine group members' autonomy by suggesting that their character traits are due to their group membership.

The answer is: undermine group members' autonomy by suggesting that their character traits are due to their group membership.

While stereotypes can indeed be offensive, this option does not fully capture the depth of Peter Lindsay's argument about the impact of using stereotypical images as mascots.

This option provides a statistical perspective but does not address the underlying ethical and philosophical issues that Peter Lindsay is likely concerned with.

Stereotypes do not always involve unflattering characteristics; they can sometimes be superficially positive but still harmful. This option is too narrow to encompass the broader issue.

This option aligns with a more nuanced understanding of the harm caused by stereotypes. It addresses the issue of autonomy and the problematic nature of attributing individual traits to group membership, which is a key point in arguments against using stereotypical images as mascots.