Disney Stereotypes

I have always heard about the hidden stereotypes and negative aspects of Disney movies, but I never really payed attention to them. This past week many of these stereotypes were brought to my attention. After watching Peter Pan all day Saturday I was disturbed at the portrayal of Native Americans. The children are dressed with feathers, the Native Americans are painted red, and the song they sing is about "injuns". This is a classic movie that children and families have watched for centuries and it is portraying some of the worst stereotypes I have seen.
In addition I work at the writing center where a student brought in her paper comparing the Disney movie to the original Peter Pan book. She brought up an interesting stereotype. She presented the idea that in the Disney movie Hook's clothes and attitudes portrayed gay stereotypes. I had never thought of it this way, but it is similar to other gay portrayals and again is ridiculous to have such stereotypes in movies.
Finally, I was having a discussion surrounding stereotypes in Disney movies after watching Peter Pan and was told in Aladain, there is a song about "dirty Arabs". I would be interested to watch more Disney movies and find more stereotypes.