Cultural Appropriation (24)
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 range of perspectives.
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SeriesOpposing Viewpoints
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ManufacturerGreenhaven Publishing (Greenhaven Publishing, Lucent Press and KidHaven Publishing)
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PublisherGreenhaven Publishing
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Publisher or imprintGreenhaven Publishing
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ISBN-139781534509641
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FormatReinforced Library Binding
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Size6 X 9
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Reading Interest9,10,11,12
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# of Pages176
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Guided Reading LevelZ
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Date Published2024
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SubjectNonfiction, Opposing Viewpoints, Social Studies, Cultural Appropriation
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 range of perspectives.
