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coinstarcad posted...

Some would argue that cultural appropriation is neutral but the intent behind using it can be good or bad.

Fallacia posted...

The idea of cultural appropriation as a negative is less about white people adopting things and more about white people being considered stylish or bold for adopting something while people of color are seen as thuggish or unprofessional for the same styles.

I would agree that anyone complaining about cultural appropriation simply because someone is using a style needs to chill a bit and stop blaming the people who are adopting that fashion, but the idea that society rewards or labels people differently is one that is definitely true. It's the double standard that is the real issue.

These two are pretty spot on

clearaflagrantj posted...

If white people didn't adopt elements of other people's cultures we'd be labeled nationalistic, egocentric

When minorities adopt other people's cultures it is celebrated (as it should be).

Cultural appropriation is just another cheap trick in the arsenal of the perpetual whiny victim.

Well thats because only the bigger culture can misappropriate and in most of the places its an issue, white people are the bigger culture

Also its not about taking on different aspects of a culture, its about taking on and warping the meaning of different aspects of culture
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