Appropriation

cultures in their own. Cultural appropriation is when the culture of one group of people is adopted by another, due to stereotypes of the culture. An example of this is in black culture when their “style” is taken by many white rappers. The article “Preforming Blackness,” by Mary Bucholtz and Qiuana Lopez, explains this example saying, “a new hegemonic whiteness incorporates elements of black culture while enforcing essentialized radical difference” (681). Appropriation is viewed as a negative…

Cultural appropriation by definition in the article is “a term that refers to the objections by…minority groups to the use of their customs or culture by…others who do not belong to those groups”. I believe that what Lionel said about cultural appropriation came from a place of privilege and ignorance, because she has never experienced it before. 7. Meet New Glenn, the Blue Origin…

as cultural appropriation. No matter if it is an accident or intentional, taking an idea or style that does not belong to our original culture is considered as cultural appropriation. One thing that is common among humans is the lack of empathy, especially towards other cultures. Now more than ever there is a need for sensitivity towards other cultural values. People derive styles and trends based from struggles of certain ethnic groups.…

the concept of culture appropriation is clear. Every day the media misrepresents people. We live in a world where some cultures are stolen and then exploited in the media without any other forms of representation. Popular culture has been notorious for stealing ideas from other cultures without thinking of the outcome it will have. Some of popular cultures musicians, directors, actors, and public figures have at some point in time shown an example of culture appropriation. Celebrities such as…

appropriating culture, and simultaneously makes the culture seem bad. The act of cultural appropriation in society does not stop at various practices. Consequently, it is echoed in pop culture. Likewise, pop culture is another place where society encourages cultural appropriation. Pop culture is the culmination of all the trends going on in society, where everything is considered to be ‘mainstream’. Cultural appropriation in pop culture is strongest in music, where artists resort to…

Cultural appropriation, or more commonly known as the misrepresentation of different cultural groups, has been a hotly debated topic in the new media. But did you know that cultural appropriation in America’s music industry has been going on since the 1930s, during the era of Paul Whiteman, a popular Jazz artist? Strangely enough, some of his music was appropriated from black music artists. This act of “theft” has brought about many controversies throughout the years. But more importantly, it…

addressed the cultural appropriation behind historical hairstyles such as braids and dreadlocks. The video continues to criticize celebrities “for not acknowledging the appropriation of black culture” (“African Student Union discusses Cultural Appropriation, appreciation ”, 2016). Examples of celebrities that have been culturally appropriating black culture are Iggy Azalea, Miley Cyrus, and the Kardashians. This paper illustrates the negative impact of cultural appropriation through the…

from Other Cultures Is Human Nature, McWhorter identifies what the relationship between imitation and appropriation is. Clearly, McWhorter expresses an unpopular opinion regarding cultural appropriation. With that, there is truth to what he has to say. The idea that appropriation is, at its core, majority groups stealing cultures from minorities is not true. By definition ‘cultural appropriation’ is “a term used to describe the borrowing of creative or artistic forms, themes, or practices by one…

According to the Cambridge dictionary, cultural appropriation is the act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture. Andy Pratt’s “Cultural appropriation: theft or fair exchange?”published on April 10, 2017, in the Conversation shows that the multinational company Nike inappropriately designs the burkini a religious dress of Islamic religions as swimwear. Pratt explains that burkini is not simply a piece…

Response to “Is Cultural Appropriation Always Wrong?” For my reading response, I chose the article “Is Cultural Appropriation Always Wrong?” by Parul Sehgal published on www.nytimes.com. Sehgal argues for her belief that cultural appropriation is not always wrong. In times where cultural customs, clothing, hairstyles, etc, of minority groups are being used by majority groups (white people), where personal gain or profit is involved, then it is negative cultural appropriation. This is because…