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On March 26th, 2016, a Youtube video from San Francisco State University went viral, as it features a white male student being attacked by a black female student verbally and physically for wearing dreadlocks. The female students repeatedly yells at the white male student, telling him that he was “culturally appropriating” her culture, therefore making it-the dreadlocks, offensive to wear. She later on asks a nearby student if he could fetch a pair of scissors so that she could cut it off, and the video ends there. This situation is not exactly uncommon anymore; in fact, the term “cultural appropriation” has been used in great abundance this year. For example, Coldplay’s music video starring Beyonce has been accused of Indian cultural appropriation, as it features Beyonce wearing traditional Desi clothes, and a …show more content…

The moment an Asian, European, or any other person not an American wears casual attire; jeans and t-shirt, they are technically culturally appropriating American clothing culture. To declare white people are culturally appropriating African American culture by wearing dreadlocks is inaccurate, as dreadlocks do not belong solely to African American culture, but rather, has been a hairstyle worn throughout the ages, where the Celtics, Egyptians, and Vikings have worn it often. Cultural appropriation is an extremely sensitive and neutral topic as there are certain aspects of culture that should not used for fashionable or aesthetic purposes, such as the Native American headdresses, the use of blackface, and certain Islamic clothing such Niqabs or Hijabs that may represent the oppression of women. Some grey areas such as dreadlocks, dream catchers, bindis, or other traditional wear around the world should be considered not as examples of cultural appropriation, but rather, cultural appreciation for the beauty and meaning behind

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Caycee Cunningham is a typical 8th grade student in Pleasant Grove, Utah. She grew dreadlocks as a part of, as she explains, her spiritual journey in her Hindu beliefs (Kelley, 2015). She says that it is representative of her turning over a new leave and chapter in her life. Her mother received a call one day from the principle of the middle school saying that her daughter’s hair is against the schools dress code. Her mother believes that it is a racial problem, because there are other students at the school of other races, with the same hair style.

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This new “trend” lead people to believe that First Nations people were “free spirited” and “chill”. Traditional FNMI cultural clothing was treated as nothing more than a fashion statement. Non FNMI people often wore what they thought was traditional FNMI clothing. This includes headbands and short dresses. A problem with the Non FNMI people wearing FNMI clothing was cultural appropriation.

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It is very ironic that “Cherokee” dress in this manner in order to cater to the interests of white tourists, who are expecting to see something reminiscent of old western films. To some, this is a “selling out” of culture and beliefs for money down the road (The). Misrepresenting a culture in this manner is an unacceptable action that perpetuates stereotypes and prolongs misunderstandings with that group. It also indirectly hinders Cherokee attempts at preserving their own

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Cultural Appropriation is a problem because we do not choose to accept other people livelihoods. “ cultural appropriation typically involves members of a dominant group exploiting the culture of less privileged groups.” (Little, Cultural). That is the society we live in today, we do not want to understand other cultures, race, and ideas. It is like when our mothers say don’t judge a book by its cover, it is the most important lesson we can all learn in this lifetime.

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For example, both authors tell stories and give examples of racial discrimination that is partially caused by stereotyping based on clothing, or looks, and both articles were posted in magazines for an audience of 18-30 year olds. In Grace Hsiang’s “FOB’s vs Twinkies” regarding Asian discrimination, she says, “I 've heard ethnocentric Asians speak with disgust about Asians who wear Abercrombie and Fitch (which is viewed as the ultimate “white” brand), or make fun of those who don 't know their parents’ language” (343). In this article, Asian’s discriminate against other Asian’s based on the brand of clothing that they wear, regarding them as being “too white”. This is similar to the discrimination that Brent Staples personally received and writes about in his “Black Men and Public Space” where he states, “To her, the youngish black man-a broad six feet two inches with a beard and billowing hair, both hands shoved into the pockets of a bulky military jacket- seemed menacingly close” (346). In this article, the young woman discriminated against Staples because of what he was wearing and how he looked.

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In a few scenes of the the grades one through twelve the short story “Indian Education,” by the Native American author and filmmaker Sherman Alexie is able to show us what it is like growing up in the white, American culture. Sherman Alexie is able to give us a glimpse of the differences of what it means to be in a non-white student area that is struggling due to the effects of colonization. Even though it has been many years since the European explores “found” North America, the settlers and government continued to expand into Indian territories. The Native Americans gradually saw their land and culture diminishing as they were relocated to reservations. The feelings of oppression become obvious through the eyes of Victor, a young boy.

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Festivals, beaches, and parties is where cultural appropriation is most commonly found. American people wearing Bindis, Traditional Native American clothing or headdresses, and kente cloth is incredibly common among those with the post colonial mindset. A mindset that American people believe they have the rights to everyone's art and culture. Cultural appropriation, which is seen in a lot of minority communities is caused by the post colonial mindset that American, or Europeans are entitled to other cultures arts, clothing, and religion. The Kente Cloth, made in western Africa exhibits beauty, pride, and culture all in one.

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In schools we are educated and are taught about different cultures and ways in which we can avoid racial discrimination or cultural appropriation. When fans exert this kind of behavior they highlight issues that

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Throughout American history, the population of the country has become more and more diverse, and with this growth in diversity comes the growth of the diversity of cultures in this society. However, cultural appropriation has become a problem as the American society became more and more diverse throughout the course of the years. Cultural appropriation is the theft of one culture’s intellectual property or key beliefs, generally by a larger culture, and then this larger culture using what is taken from a minority culture incorrectly or inappropriately. Cultural appropriation perpetuates many of the stereotypes found within American society, and it also is a main contributor to the misinterpretations of minority cultures within the country.

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Introduction Roger’s and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music is arguably one of the most well known films that many can admit to watching at least once in their lifetime. People all around the world have found this musical inspiring, as it documents growth and hope amidst the horrors of World War II. This incredibly well written film is based on the story of the Von Trapp family who escaped Austria when the Nazis invaded it during the war. Part of what made this movie so interesting on so many different accounts was the music that accompanied the vivid and exciting scenes. Without music, many could agree that our world would be a sad, quiet, dull and depressing place.

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