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Accusations Of 'cultural Appropriation' - Fosters Racism?
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Recently been in the news with Justin Bieber been accused of 'Cultural Appropriation' by having dreadlocks.
Are accusations of Cultural appropriation detrimental to a multi-cultural society?
Are accusations of Cultural appropriation detrimental to a multi-cultural society?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Culture should willing be shared to those who want to adopt it; it should not be insisted upon in someone else's native country by those who wish to live in it.
Such accusations are just foolish, as if someone has a copyright on a particulate hairstyle, for example. It is that attitude that is detrimental.
Such accusations are just foolish, as if someone has a copyright on a particulate hairstyle, for example. It is that attitude that is detrimental.
It is the funny society we presently live in. The most ludicrous happenings get media coverage but newsworthy things are ignored. Who really cares if Bieber makes himself look even more ridiculous. The fans like it, so it works for him.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if the Cultural appropriateness accusations have been started by the Bieber PR crew.
There are after all, heaps of people who have dreadlocks without having Rastafarian roots.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if the Cultural appropriateness accusations have been started by the Bieber PR crew.
There are after all, heaps of people who have dreadlocks without having Rastafarian roots.
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I generally grew up with the idea that it was polite to be interested in those of other cultures and multi-cultural and appropriate to adopt their dress etc. occasionally, in the interests of all learning about each other and generally getting along. I did all that for years, went to the 'Mela' etc.. Dawned on me that it was a bit one-sided.
Now, apparently, if I do something like that I'm in trouble. What do I do with my lovely, bright African-print T-shirts etc.? Am I risk if I wear them outside the garden? Yup! Such accusations are detrimental to appreciation of other cultures in a society.
Now, apparently, if I do something like that I'm in trouble. What do I do with my lovely, bright African-print T-shirts etc.? Am I risk if I wear them outside the garden? Yup! Such accusations are detrimental to appreciation of other cultures in a society.
http:// blogs.s pectato r.co.uk /2015/1 1/this- obsessi on-with -cultur al-appr opriati on-is-l eading- us-down -a-very -dark-p ath/
'The irony being that it’s hard to think of anything more racist, or at least racially divisive, than the ideology of cultural appropriation: its obsession with cultural purity echoes some of the darkest political movements of the twentieth century.'
'The irony being that it’s hard to think of anything more racist, or at least racially divisive, than the ideology of cultural appropriation: its obsession with cultural purity echoes some of the darkest political movements of the twentieth century.'
I think it's important to be mindful about the intent behind the decision to adopt features of other cultures, though. Firstly, when aspects that are important to our culture are used or abused, we care about that and sometimes kick up a fuss, so it's not unreasonable when going the other way to respect that other people might be bothered if we do something similar with respect to *their* cultural icons.
Separately, one part of the "cultural appropriation" argument is related to intellectual property rights (particularly with relation to musical culture). I think this can be overdone too, but still it's not too unreasonable to be upfront about your sources and influences.
As long as the intent is respectful, there shouldn't be a problem except for those determined to find one. Still, it doesn't hurt to be more thoughtful about how and why we adopt habits and features of other cultures.
Separately, one part of the "cultural appropriation" argument is related to intellectual property rights (particularly with relation to musical culture). I think this can be overdone too, but still it's not too unreasonable to be upfront about your sources and influences.
As long as the intent is respectful, there shouldn't be a problem except for those determined to find one. Still, it doesn't hurt to be more thoughtful about how and why we adopt habits and features of other cultures.
//Still, it doesn't hurt to be more thoughtful about how and why we adopt habits and features of other cultures.//
Our ‘thoughtfulness’ encourages the permanently offended to continue on their relentless quest to take offence, and our 'thoughtfulness' is what’s allowing all this nonsense to continue.
Our ‘thoughtfulness’ encourages the permanently offended to continue on their relentless quest to take offence, and our 'thoughtfulness' is what’s allowing all this nonsense to continue.
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