Cultural Appropriation
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The vast majority of cultural appropriation that I have seen reported is nonsense. The stupid woman accosting the lad with dreadlocks probably been the best known.
Another over-used buzzword certainly in America is white privilege. Doesn't matter the argument, it just randomly gets thrown around.
In conclusion people are stupid.
Another over-used buzzword certainly in America is white privilege. Doesn't matter the argument, it just randomly gets thrown around.
In conclusion people are stupid.
Well I was at a concert last night and we overheard a couple of people sat behind us lamenting how "white" the audience was. So they do exist. Odd thing to say given the target audience, though.
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I don't really understand the idea of "Cultural Appropriation", myself.
Sure, if you're being a douche and deliberately doing something to cause offence, but I once got called out for wearing a Yukata walking through Birmingham to go to a Japanese Sushi place. (The Yukata was actually given to me as a gift exchange when I went out to Japan during my university days a couple of years back).
The problem I've got is when you've got certain subsets to people becoming offended on another groups behalf, purely for the sake of being offended.
Sure, if you're being a douche and deliberately doing something to cause offence, but I once got called out for wearing a Yukata walking through Birmingham to go to a Japanese Sushi place. (The Yukata was actually given to me as a gift exchange when I went out to Japan during my university days a couple of years back).
The problem I've got is when you've got certain subsets to people becoming offended on another groups behalf, purely for the sake of being offended.
I think the term's very much been hijacked by the liberal elites these past 2 years. Before it simply seemed to mean respecting another's culture and allowing it to continue within our own. Now it seems to mean every Tom, Dick and Harry has to be offended on there behalf.
Again though, this term only seems to exist on the net. As someone said above, you might here someone make a jibe about a predominantly white audience at a concert or something, but that's more an observational jest then anything else. Hell, I've made that sort of joke plenty of times.
Again though, this term only seems to exist on the net. As someone said above, you might here someone make a jibe about a predominantly white audience at a concert or something, but that's more an observational jest then anything else. Hell, I've made that sort of joke plenty of times.
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Basically this - Get off the internet, and this won't affect your life in any way.
Like half the other things people moan about in GD.
Surely one of the benefits of globalisation and a shrinking world is sharing in each others cultures. If someone on the other side of the world wants to dress like a pearly king or indulge in a bit of Morris dancing they are welcome to.
White guy dreads look rubbish because white guy hair doesn't dread easily. It is a crime against style rather than black people.
White guy dreads look rubbish because white guy hair doesn't dread easily. It is a crime against style rather than black people.
What's that line from the second Inbetweeners movie?
"It doesn't make you look cool, it just screams "I'VE GOT A TRUST FUND!" ."
xD
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I'm not really sure that's an indication of being a SJW**This word is prohibited unless used in the right context**
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cultural appropriation is a ******* stupid term
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This, oh so much this ... this seems to be a big problem with society these days; people who think that other groups should be offended about something so get offended on their behalf (whether the other group are actually offended or not ... most of the time not)
You can but Magnolia will take the **** out of you here for the former.
So true.
In all fairness, it's a word/accusation that's thrown around so casually these days that I'm not surprised that some people feel that it's losing its value.
Anyway,
very true, same also seems to apply to 'rape' too... it is really counterproductive for people to use these words when making accusations regarding rather trivial things that don't come anywhere close to fitting the definition of the word
nah it seems to be a thing on US college campuses (with all the associated hypocrisy that goes along with that sort of thing)
for example the staff at one US university having no issue with a soviet themed party but all hell breaking lose when students had a Mexican themed one
the white guy with dreads video is also ridiculous, has been posted on here before and it isn't as though dreads have only come from African cultures. And also Africa is rather a large diverse place - I wonder if SJWs consider that not all black people will have had ancestors with dreads in their 'culture' either.
Halloween is a good example of the misplaced angst/silly accusations of Racism:
Example 1 - Hillary Duff and Boyfriend two white Americans dressed as a Pilgrim and Native American... seems pretty relevant to their culture/history right? Wrong it is disgusting and racist apparently.
Despite the consumes being quite respectful, realistic and not mocking anyone. There is some issue with wearing Indian war bonnets - they're awarded for bravery etc.. however he's not trying to pass himself off as an actual Indian or fool anyone - nor is it a genuine bonnet. Likewise there is a difference between dressing as a 'soldier' for Halloween, blitz themed hipster party etc.. and passing yourself off as an actual soldier - or wearing actual medals/insignia(as per Michael Jackson - though IIRC SJWs didn't take issue with that).Example 2 - Now we have the Zuckerberg's fancy dress this year - a Jewish American man and a Chinese American woman dressed as Vikings. Did we get an outcry of 'Appropriation' from the SJWs on tinder, twitter etc.. nope (aside from some ironic comments).
Although Zuck and wife are clearly not Nordic this sort of supposed 'appropriation' seemingly doesn't account. Frankly what they're doing is as innocent as Hillary Duff and her boyfriend - they're both simply dressing up, respectably, for a bit of fun at Halloween. In neither case do the costumes attempt to mock anyone. However it seems, if the 'culture' your costume comes from has some special cupcake status in the eyes of SJWs then you're a horrible racist and if you're a celebrity and you get caught out by this then your publicist will make sure you issue a grovelling apology. If you're a student you'll potentially face disciplinary action - it is all pretty ridiculous, some US colleges have set up special helplines for students to report cultural appropriation and to offer counseling if they're traumatized by it.
Even Glastonbury has banned Indian headdress but I doubt they'll ban bands or guests from wearing coats from British military dress uniforms and regimental insignia.
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God so much crying about a couple of nutcases. You people making a big deal out of these few SJWs lend them more power than anyone else and are as much to blame as them for giving their view a voice.
There was a time where people ignored the crazy ramblings of the few rather than shout back in an equally crazy frothing manner.
There was a time where people ignored the crazy ramblings of the few rather than shout back in an equally crazy frothing manner.
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but people aren't ignoring them
Hillary Duff did issue a grovelling apology
US universities are setting up helplines and investigating cases of 'cultural appropriation'
it isn't just a 'couple of nutcases' as you're trying to portray it is being pandered to and it is having real effects on people who are quite innocently being caught out by it
Apathy leads to acceptance
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We used to get accused of CA when we wore shemaghs... an Arabic/Israeli symbol of nationalism, patriotism, solidarity and all sorts of other stuff, depending on which nation and what colours, etc... but only certain nations, while others who've worn it for just as long don't give a toss.
We were actually issued them in black & green (it being something to do with the British Army's history with the Sultan of Oman's Forces) as a gift when we passed a machine gunner's course. Got given a sand coloured one later on, too.
OK, fine, let that nation starve when we no longer import all their export foods... what will we be accused of, then?
Insignia... They could, actually, but they'd need to train all their staff in what is and is not protected insignia.
We were actually issued them in black & green (it being something to do with the British Army's history with the Sultan of Oman's Forces) as a gift when we passed a machine gunner's course. Got given a sand coloured one later on, too.
Seriously??!!
OK, fine, let that nation starve when we no longer import all their export foods... what will we be accused of, then?
Because invading, raiding, looting and pillaging while hacking people up with axes isn't something you can get away with in legal terms... but stealing land from the Native Americans is!!
Dress uniforms can be worn by anybody, pretty much, although the popular stuff tends to be Napoleonic era for that Sergeant Pepper/Adam Ant look.
Insignia... They could, actually, but they'd need to train all their staff in what is and is not protected insignia.