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    Gay Appropriation

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    Reception has been around for a long time, yet just as of late has the topic of gay appropriation risen. There are numerous vagrants on the planet, yet insufficient families or guardians to take them in. There aren't that numerous families who can and will receive youngsters, whether this is on account of they can't bolster them, they have offspring of their own, or they simply don't need kids. The final product is still an excess of stranded youngsters needing a cherishing family. There is an…

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    According to Nittle cultural appropriation “typically involves members of a dominant group exploiting the culture of less privileged groups-often with little understanding of the latter’s history, experience and traditions (Nittle 1). However, when the author interviews Susan Scafidi, Scafidi says that it’s difficult to form a definition for cultural appropriation, but she then proceeds to give a definition saying; “Taking intellectual property…

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    Cultural Appreciation or Appropriation? Aztec pattern sweaters, moccasins, henna tattoos, lip fillers, tiki themed products, do these trends sound familiar? These have become some of the most popular trends over the past ten years, unfortunately they are all forms of cultural appropriation. One of the most popular controversies to face this generation is the point where cultural appreciation becomes cultural appropriation. The definition of cultural appropriation is “the adoption or use of…

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    Over the past few years, the issue of cultural appropriation has become more and more controversial as people begin to recognize and address it. Simply put, cultural appropriation is a dominant culture borrowing from the cultures of minority groups while lacking any knowledge about the context or significance of those cultural symbols. While many instances of appropriation are seemingly innocent and for stylistic purposes, many times those in the dominant culture will profit from their cultural…

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    the current debate over cultural appropriation, many issues arise from varying definitions between those arguing. Progressive debate cannot truly occur while an inability to come to an agreement on such a basal level has not happened. Both sides of the argument end up ineffectively arguing one another, as their topics of discussion are not even comparable due to their differing definitions of cultural appropriation. In the current debate over cultural appropriation, what is the most effective…

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    Nittle stated cultural appropriation typically involves members of a dominant group exploiting the culture of less privileged groups often with little understanding of the latter’s history, experience and traditional. Appropriation and Authenticity in American Law, defined cultural appropriation as follows: In the United States, cultural appropriation almost always involves members of the dominant culture (or those who identify with it) "borrowing" from the cultures of minority groups. African…

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    People tend to be unaware what cultural appropriation is. Cultural appropriation defines as when one culture adopts an element of another culture. (Uwujaren 9/30/13) In the world today, many people are witless as to what is culturally appropriate. There are many examples of cultural appropriation today, such as henna tattoos, bindi’s, sports team names, etc. These types of culture or traditions have become a fad for people, especially in America. People who are within the culture tend to get…

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    art and music become hindered when cultural appropriation is shunned, but so does personal expression. For instance, it is a human right in the United States to express oneself freely, whether that expression be of religion, language, or even as simple as hairstyles. In March of 2016, a video taken at San Francisco State University went viral when an African American student confronted a white student with dreadlocks, accusing him of cultural appropriation. The black girl, Bonita Tindle,…

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    What Is Music Appropriation

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    One of the biggest postmodern examples of appropriation in visual culture is the imagery in the music industry. The music you listen to as child influences your style throughout youth; this has also historically created many different types of subcultures such as hippies, Punks and Mods, in addition, this extends to regional musical cultures. Musically the idea of appropriation is transferable, with bands & musicians taking heavy influence form the past and because of the advent of sampling; the…

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    ‘Cultural appropriation is defined by Young (2015) as the use of elements of one culture by artists of another culture and shown in their related products of art. Adopting another culture’s fashion, food, symbols, and art into one’s own use are just a few ways of appropriation. Due to this act of appropriation, many controversial issues have resulted from it. One of the main issues that we have encountered is that of the commercialisation for profits that arises from the appropriation of New…

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