Race & Ethnicity

davidpdx

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16. Interesting topic

Sat Sep 19, 2015, 05:09 AM

Sep 2015

I read a bit about it to gain a general understanding of what cultural appropriation is. I had never heard the term before. Personally I have become very interested in learning about different cultures since I moved to South Korea almost 12 years ago. Dissertation for my doctoral degree was on how foreign consumers interact with small- and medium-sized businesses here in Korea, so it briefly touched on culture.

After the reading the strongest example I think I can come up with is the Washington (that NFL team) using a Native-American name. That has been a rather contentious issue the last few years. It seems like Synder is not going to change the name no matter how much pressure is put on him. Interestingly, most of the press has stopped using the term (the one I won't say) as sort of an informal boycott.

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Accusations of "Cultural Appropriation": A thoroughly racist concept that needs to go away. [View all] True Blue Door Jul 2015 OP

Well done, thanks! haikugal Jul 2015 #1

Bull. Black culture BELONGS to black people. Period. Full stop. bravenak Jul 2015 #2

where it end? I.e., elehhhhna Jul 2015 #4

Wear whatever you want. bravenak Jul 2015 #5

You seem to be contradicting yourself. True Blue Door Jul 2015 #6

You are improperly using words. bravenak Jul 2015 #7

Which words? Please explain how I am in error. True Blue Door Jul 2015 #8

You do not understand cultural appropriation properly. bravenak Jul 2015 #9

If you're being sarcastic, use a tag. Otherwise, explain what it is you think I don't get. True Blue Door Jul 2015 #10

You should seek out the answers by googling 'cultural appropriation, black feminism' bravenak Jul 2015 #11

Or, alternatively, you can justify your own comments. True Blue Door Jul 2015 #12

So nothing to see here, everybody is equal? Everyone is on equal footing. fleabiscuit Feb 2017 #22

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It can be forced onto cultures too, i.e. Middle Eastern culture forced onto Europe via the Romans arcane1 Jul 2015 #3

cultural appropriation is only an option for the majority noiretextatique Aug 2015 #13

The problem is that the very idea of "cultural appropriation" contains racist definitions. True Blue Door Aug 2015 #14

i don't consider adopting clothing or hairstyles cultural appropriation noiretextatique Aug 2015 #15

Ever thought of substituting the concept of "defines" for "belongs to." nt fleabiscuit Feb 2017 #23

Interesting topic davidpdx Sep 2015 #16

Are you saying that AA's who talk of cultural appropriation ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #18

I'm aware of the historical concept of Acculturation LanternWaste Dec 2015 #19

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