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Showing Original Post only (View all)How big a problem is "cultural appropriation" in the United States? [View all]
Lots of complaints here in the last few days about hair, clothing and music styles being stolen from one culture by another (Katy Perry's cornrows being a case in point).
So how big a problem do you think "cultural appropriation" is in the United States?
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A huge problem | |
0 (0%) |
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A big problem | |
2 (6%) |
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Not a big problem, but definitely a problem | |
0 (0%) |
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I see "cultural appropriation" going on, but don't think it's a problem | |
3 (9%) |
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This whole debate is ridiculous | |
27 (84%) |
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1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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How big a problem is "cultural appropriation" in the United States? [View all]
Nye Bevan
Dec 2014
OP
Dismissing concerns of the minority is a strong form of white privilege in America.
randys1
Dec 2014
#2
Dont ask me, I am not a Black person...ask a Black person, or read some of the threads here
randys1
Dec 2014
#8
Dismissing me with cute pictures is OK, but very few would find this amusing I think
randys1
Dec 2014
#20
I wasn't talking about whether or not it's appropriate to speak for others.
Nuclear Unicorn
Dec 2014
#23
My impression is that it is ludicrous to expect a single black person to represent the opinions
Chemisse
Dec 2014
#110
Actually the Native Americans would probably quibble with you on this point...
riderinthestorm
Dec 2014
#65
"Saying that it "belongs" to one group of people but not others is questionable."
Nuclear Unicorn
Dec 2014
#10
Wow, you've been here for 12 hours, and you think the issue can be put to rest?
Sheldon Cooper
Dec 2014
#15
A bunch of white people who think cultural appropriation is a joke voted and agreed
gollygee
Dec 2014
#80
Only Native Americans should be allowed to drink coffee; eat chocolate, tomatoes pepper, corn, etc..
4139
Dec 2014
#5
I can't think of anything I give less of a shit about than Katy Perry's hairstyle nt
arely staircase
Dec 2014
#12
I don't understand that statement in terms of how you voted. Can you explain?
stevenleser
Dec 2014
#16
Does anyone else remember when it was RW bigots who were the ones complaining about...
FrodosPet
Dec 2014
#26
This whole thing where you guys sit around laughing about appropriation is hurtful and mean.
bravenak
Dec 2014
#30
This discussion originated (AFAIK) from a thread posted by Gollygee on Christmas Day
Nye Bevan
Dec 2014
#31
I guess you could care less about anything that makes you a wee bit uncomfortable
rbrnmw
Dec 2014
#54
" What's wrong with a brown skinned natural hair wearing little girl playing Annie?
Nuclear Unicorn
Dec 2014
#81
I think people who adopt the mannerisms of hip-hop are sincere in their appreciation of the artform.
Throd
Dec 2014
#36
I'm not African-American so maybe I shouldn't say anything at all on this subject
Blue_In_AK
Dec 2014
#52
Um.. This is America... Our "culture" was to take all the other "cultures"
SomethingFishy
Dec 2014
#55
You know what? If fellow members if DU have a problem with it, I pay attention.
Raine1967
Dec 2014
#58
If you had taken the time to educate yourself you wouldn't be making jokes about it.
rbrnmw
Dec 2014
#60
Not sure how a poll asking DUers how they feel about an issue is "mocking it"
Nye Bevan
Dec 2014
#108
I must say, I still don't quite get the complaints about white people protesting police brutality.
Nye Bevan
Dec 2014
#127
What else could you expect from DU? There was a post a few days ago from someone trying to tell
Number23
Dec 2014
#116
Not only would I TRULY like to echo kwassa's sentiment expressed in post #142
Number23
Dec 2014
#155
I get that it doesn't feel great to see a member of a historically dominant culture take on aspects
aikoaiko
Dec 2014
#71
When people eat Weiners, Frankfurters, Hamburgers, or go to a Delicatessen, or kindergarden
NutmegYankee
Dec 2014
#86
My, you are just super INVESTED in this, aren't ya???? Putting up poll after poll about this
Number23
Dec 2014
#98
I understand what you're saying with regard to the music and fashion industries,
Blue_In_AK
Dec 2014
#135
For one thing, stop telling people of color that this issue (and others that we want to address) are
Number23
Dec 2014
#156
I posted two polls, including this one, but the first was specifically on Katy Perry's cornrows.
Nye Bevan
Dec 2014
#103