cultural appropriation
the adoption, usually without acknowledgment, of cultural identity markers from subcultures or minority communities into mainstream culture by people with a relatively privileged status.
Origin of cultural appropriation
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How to use cultural appropriation in a sentence
It’s a counterforce to cultural appropriation that designers and sponsors have flocked to in droves.
Rekdal picks apart the hotly debated topic of who gets to tell what story as she examines the evolution of cultural appropriation as it pertains to literature.
There would probably be a long talk about cultural appropriation if that movie were to come out now with a non-Latino actor.
'Archer Creator Adam Reed on 'Vice,' Season 6's 'Unreboot,' and New Characters | Marlow Stern | August 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut over time, the concept of cultural appropriation has morphed into a parody of the original idea.
You Can’t ‘Steal’ a Culture: In Defense of Cultural Appropriation | John McWhorter | July 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOf course, this is no excuse for the main engine behind cultural appropriation: pure, unadulterated ignorance.
Pharrell, Harry Styles, and Native American Appropriation | Amy Zimmerman | June 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Top Critics panned The Lone Ranger faster than you can say “cultural appropriation.”
Hey! Some People Liked Grown Ups 2: Critics Defend The Razzie Nominations | Amy Zimmerman | January 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTUnsurprisingly, the wardrobe choice has prompted some to lash out at her for unnecessary “cultural appropriation.”
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