Cultural Appropriation

Turkey · March 17, 2015, 09:47:33 PM

Cultural appropriation is the concept of one culture adopting the culture of another, either for novelty or a genuine attempt to imitate it. You see this a lot, almost exclusively used against white people, to argue against minority culture being integrated into the majority. A lot of people see something like a white rapper or a white hip-hop dancer as cultural appropriation. A more reasonable example is the use of stereotype costumes during Halloween.

One of the more tolerable videos I could find to explain the concept:

YouTube

In some cases I can see this as a legitimate claim. When something is degrading, like celebrating stereotypes, it's harmful and insulting. But the idea that a white guy can't enjoy or participate in someone else's culture without it being 'appropriation'? Ridiculous.

What're your thoughts on this?

SecondClass · March 17, 2015, 10:08:58 PM

60 years ago: "You can't do this, this, this, or this. You are black, after all."
Today: "You can't do this, this, this, or this. You are white, after all."

Scorch · March 18, 2015, 12:11:52 AM

That video is stoopid

Flee · March 18, 2015, 04:51:19 AM

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Mr. Psychologist · March 18, 2015, 08:08:28 AM

It's gone so far over the left edge of the scale that it's come back around to the far right.

Whites should act White
Blacks should act Black

...

White countries for White People
Black countries for Black People

But hey, if they want to go for the whole hog on the racial stereotypes being something to be cherished, we should stop letting black children have swimming lessons and make asian children only eat rice 24/7.

Cultural Appropriation is complete bollocks and it's yet another disgusting tumblrism that seems to be infiltrating the wider world.

Mordo · March 18, 2015, 09:31:07 AM

I don't mind cultural appropriation, that is, if we know what kind of cultures we're dealing with.

I think we need to address the elephant in the room in here when I say not all cultures are inherently equal, nor on the same moral level as each other. Cultural appropriation can be dangerous when dealing with inferior cultures to the western world. You only need to look to Britain to confirm that.

Not Comms Officer · March 22, 2015, 01:11:34 AM

Quote from: Mr Psychologist on March 18, 2015, 08:08:28 AM

It's gone so far over the left edge of the scale that it's come back around to the far right.

Whites should act White
Blacks should act Black

...

White countries for White People
Black countries for Black People

But hey, if they want to go for the whole hog on the racial stereotypes being something to be cherished, we should stop letting black children have swimming lessons and make asian children only eat rice 24/7.

Cultural Appropriation is complete bollocks and it's yet another disgusting tumblrism that seems to be infiltrating the wider world.

God, it makes me feel really sad how I'm not living on your side of the Atlantic already....

DAS B00T x2 · March 22, 2015, 07:30:01 AM

Quote from: Flee on March 18, 2015, 04:51:19 AM

I can safely say that seeing black people having a "white party" where they drink the more expensive liquors and have sandwiches with mayo while discussing politics does not make me feel uncomfortable or offended.

Yeah, that's not even remotely offensive. If anything it simply feeds my racial superiority complex.

Flee · March 22, 2015, 07:33:33 AM

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DAS B00T x2 · March 22, 2015, 07:34:43 AM

Quote from: Flee on March 22, 2015, 07:33:33 AM

Quote from: saⱭ tooᗺ 2x on March 22, 2015, 07:30:01 AM
Quote from: Flee on March 18, 2015, 04:51:19 AM
I can safely say that seeing black people having a "white party" where they drink the more expensive liquors and have sandwiches with mayo while discussing politics does not make me feel uncomfortable or offended.
Yeah, that's not even remotely offensive. If anything it simply feeds my racial superiority complex.
Because only the best of all people eat mayo? Gotcha.

You...

You earned that one. Clever girl.

Forgewolf · March 22, 2015, 08:16:26 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on March 17, 2015, 10:08:58 PM

60 years ago: "You can't do this, this, this, or this. You are black, after all."
Today: "You can't do this, this, this, or this. You are white, after all."

Can't wait till us white people get to play the race card and get special leeway/treatment : )