Cultural appropriation refers to picking and choosing elements of a culture by a member of another culture without permission. Cultural appropriation has been around for years but is becoming more evident to members of minority groups. While not important to some, it is imperative that this growing trend of cultural disrespect end. Ignorant of the history and tradition the cultural appropriation of minority groups leads to misrepresentation and further oppression. In recent years, the group most vocal about cultural appropriation has been Native Americans. One of the many criticisms include the use of traditional Native headdresses as fashion-accessories. From being sold at Urban Outfitters to being worn by Victoria’s Secret models, headdresses
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1). Not only were Rancic comments reinforcing negative stereotypes surrounding African Americans and drug use but stand in sharp contrast to comments about white people sharing the hair style. While African American hair is criticized by Rancic, she describes Kylie Jenner hair also in locs as "edgy" and Jenner a 'trend setter '. Another problem with appropriation is that many of the people who participate in black culture or have taken blackness refused to speak on the racism that comes along with a black identity. To most of these people black hair or black culture is cool but black issues are not. They get lauded for stealing the beautiful parts of being black and never address, from their position of power, the negative parts. And these are just a few examples of cultural appropriation in today’s modern world. There are many other forms especially in music concerning the growing white dominance of R&B. The difference between appropriation and appreciation is that when people don’t appreciate the history and culture it become appropriation. People should share other cultures but only if their knowledgeable of the culture in question. There needs to be more respect to minorities in general because the world would improve if people cared about minorities as
1). Not only were Rancic comments reinforcing negative stereotypes surrounding African Americans and drug use but stand in sharp contrast to comments about white people sharing the hair style. While African American hair is criticized by Rancic, she describes Kylie Jenner hair also in locs as "edgy" and Jenner a 'trend setter '. Another problem with appropriation is that many of the people who participate in black culture or have taken blackness refused to speak on the racism that comes along with a black identity. To most of these people black hair or black culture is cool but black issues are not. They get lauded for stealing the beautiful parts of being black and never address, from their position of power, the negative parts. And these are just a few examples of cultural appropriation in today’s modern world. There are many other forms especially in music concerning the growing white dominance of R&B. The difference between appropriation and appreciation is that when people don’t appreciate the history and culture it become appropriation. People should share other cultures but only if their knowledgeable of the culture in question. There needs to be more respect to minorities in general because the world would improve if people cared about minorities as