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| Topic | Is it fair for someone born outside of a culture to..... |
| Clench281 10/09/20 9:07:38 PM #2: | First, I'm gonna start by saying that of course anyone CAN do these things. It's not illegal or prohibited; the question is whether it's in good taste or respectful. Examples of not good taste obviously include things like mockery. But can also include things like poorly representing a culture solely with the intent of exploiting it for monetary gain--particularly when those of the culture being represented are not able to do so themselves (i.e. they lack capital to do do and are not hired to assist). An example might be if you lived in an area where poor immigrants of a 'novel ethnicity' started moving. If someone with lots of capital opened a hoity toity dining establishment, portraying it as providing authentic < ethnicity's > dining... While not even employing anyone from that ethnicity, then it's exploiting that group. As people are benefiting from that culture, while giving nothing in return to that group. --- Take me for what I am -- who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn, take me baby, or leave me. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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