Cultural appropriation

Cultural appropriation

Book - 2024

"While the concept of "cultural appropriation" was first popularized in the academic sphere in the 1980s, it has only recently become a major topic of public discourse. Ensuring that other cultures-particularly marginalized ones-are respected is a more significant priority today, but what counts as cultural appropriation is a topic of contentious debate. Some argue that using elements of other cultures without proper acknowledgment is disrespectful and exploitative, while others say that it is a way of showing appreciation for other cultures and that it is impossible to avoid in a globalized society. The viewpoints in this volume attempt to clarify the difference between cultural exchange and appropriation through a wide rang...e of perspectives"--

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Subjects
Cultural appropriation.
Published
Buffalo, NY : Greenhaven Publishing 2024.
Language
English
Item Description
Pages 175-176 left intentionally blank.
Physical Description
176 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781534509641
9781534509634
  • The Importance of Opposing Viewpoints
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Is Cultural Appropriation Insult or Homage?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. How Cultural Appropriation Is Denned
  • 2. Self-Appointed Gatekeepers of Culture Are Dangerous
  • 3. There Is a Fine Line Between Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation
  • 4. Context Is Everything When It Comes to Borrowing Culture
  • 5. Cultural Appropriation Is Cultural Cannibalism
  • 6. Cultural Appropriation Should Be Avoided
  • 7. Cultural Appropriation Has Its Benefits
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliograply
  • Chapter 2. Is Cultural Appropriation a Problem in the Music Industry?
  • Chapter Perface
  • 1. Cultural Appropriation Is Widespread in the Music Industry
  • 2. South African Band Die Antwoord's Success Is a Blatant Example of Cultural Appropriation
  • 3. Cultural Appropriation Has Been the Norm in Pop Music
  • 4. The Work of George Gershwin Shows that the Question of Cultural Appropriation in Music Is Not New
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 3. Is Cultural Appropriation a Problem in the Film Industry?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Whitewashing in Cinema Takes Many Forms
  • 2. Black Panther Was a Watershed Moment in Cinema-Wakanda Forever May Be Another
  • 3. Hollywood Has a Long History of Whitewashing
  • 4. Why Blackface Endures
  • 5. In Defense of Cross-Cultural Casting
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 4. Are Team Names and Mascots that Use Cultural Appropriation Acceptable?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Native American Mascots and Team Names Are Common in the U.S. and Europe, but That Is Finally Changing
  • 2. Ten Controversial Sports Team Names that Have Been or Should Be Changed
  • 3. Progress Is Being Made in Changing Offensive Team Names
  • 4. Native American Mascots Reinforce Negative Stereotypes
  • 5. Team Names Should Foster Positive Energy, Not Negative Racist Energy
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • For Further Discussion
  • Organizations to Contact
  • Bibliography of Books
  • Index

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