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"--

Saved in:
1 being processed

2nd Floor New Shelf Show me where

306.09/Cultural
1 / 1 copies available
Location Call Number   Status
2nd Floor New Shelf 306.09/Cultural (NEW SHELF) Checked In
Subjects
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
  • Is cultural appropriation insult or homage?
  • Is cultural appropriation a problem in the music industry?
  • Is cultural appropriation a problem in the film industry?
  • Are team names and mascots that use cultural appropriation acceptable?
  • For further discussion
  • Organizations to contact.