
Opinion: Is Cultural Appropriation a Good Thing?
Posted by: briantheliberalCultural Appropriation - a practice that typically involves members of a dominant group exploiting the culture of non-dominant or marginalized groups — often with little understanding of the latter’s history, experience and traditions. An example of cultural appropriation would be a white Westerner dressing up as a Geisha or Samurai for Halloween. These are sacred and fundamental elements of Japanese culture, and most Japanese people consider this to be disrespectful and a mockery of their cultural heritage