Yanked shamelessly from Androphila: Anon asked : What’s wrong with cultural appropriation? I mean, I know it’s bad, but I need this one kind of spelled out for me. Is it always bad? Are some cases worse than others? I want to be a good anti-racist, but I fear I’m not educated enough. whatfreshhellisthis responded : Cultural appropriation exists because of centuries of: Imperialism: more specifically, cultural imperialism which is essentially one cultural dominating another. (IE: white folks and everyone we’ve ever invaded ever. Including each other.) Racism: justifies the appropriation by making various cultural/racial/ethic groups marginalised, oppressed and seen as inferior by the privileged group. Exoticism: justifies commodification and objectification. Orientalism Colonisation Entitlement : thinking that oppressed people’s culture, society, and spirituality are up for grabs. Oppression Power Capitalism Unawareness of privilege: based...
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