CULTURAL APPROPRIATION: POSSIBLE EXAMPLES
You are tasked with researching and choosing your own example of cultural appropriation to analyze and use as the foundation for your essay/paper.
Some common areas to "look for" examples of cultural appropriation: 1. Language, "expressions" 2. Religion, spirituality, faith 3. Music 4. Dance 5. Clothing / fashion / "styles" / adornment 6. Significant symbols, colors, icons within a given community 7. "Popular culture" 8. Technology 9. Food 10. "Ancient" culture brought into "modern" culture 11. History 12. Holidays and celebrations Of course, this list is not exhaustive and provides only a starting point. Remember, cultural appropriation does not always entail a negative relationship, though often times, it does necessitate a close examination of what is happening at the level of meaning when "culture" is re-presented and represented. To this end, your task is to break down, analyze and explain the dynamics within the text you have have chose and to what extent it reflects cultural appropriation. |