That is utterly not a cultural appropriation. I think we need to understand the difference between cultural appropriation, acculturation, and cultural imperialism,
Let me use this question to define and explain cultural appropriation.
Is it appropriate for an individual, organisation, or people of a cultural group to exploit a practice, norm, ritual, artifact, symbol, or heritage that belongs to, is owned by, or attributed to another cultural group?
Pay attention to the word "exploit" as indicates appropriation has been committed. The attributes of the exploitation include:
1. not acknowledging the origin of that which is been appropriated
2. not giving credit to the people who own the 'cultural product' (practice, ritual, etc.)
3. making money from the cultural product either by selling it, or through publicity, or use of it that result to some commercial gain
If someone of another culture privately consumes the cultural product (braid hairstyle), it is not cultural appropriation. If a white lady gets a cornrow hairstyle, it is not cultural appropriation because it's a private consumption.
However, cultural appropriation occurred where the booty-dance move called twerking gained popularity in the entertainment industry 10 years or so ago. Music artists, video directors, choreographers, and media benefited from twerking dance without acknowledging its West African origin.
Similarly, Shakira's World Cup 2010 song -Waka Waka- was quickly criticised for cultural appropriation by Cameroonians, who felt their iconic beats and dance have been exploited with no acknowledgement of its origin.
Acculturation (AC) and cultural imperialism (CI) are sometimes mistaken for cultural appropriation.
AC is where an individual learns or acquires the practices, norm, and/valued of another culture. If you decide to embrace the culture beyond a braid hairdo, that’s acculturation. You have people in other parts of the world who prefer eating McDonald's over indigenous meals, or who give up their accent for a British or American.
Some are ditching their indigenous cultural heritage, dressing, and identity for the West's. That is acculturation.
CI is a phenomenon where a cultural group intentionally or unintentionally "imposes" its culture on another cultural group, such that the latter's culture disappears or becomes less prominent.
First of all, "cultural appropriation" is just made up BS to try to make white people feel guilty
Secondly, black people didn't invent hair braids. My Celtic ancestors braided their hair HUNDREDS possibly THOUSANDS of years before they even knew black people even existed. It was also a big part of their culture.
It is a big issue in the Kpop/Korean rap music scene right. Lot of Korean and Chinese singers Kpop singers getting braids and dreadlocks. Some people are anti and some pro. This is one of the artists. He's a sweetie but he got slammed pretty hard on it. www.digitalmusicnews.com/.../...kai_dreadlocks.jpg
No, but my mom always tells me that “Caucasian” hair types cannot hold braids like “Black” hair types can! Honestly if use black people can wear weaves which replicate a “Caucasian” hair type, there really isn’t much wrong with vice versa! Although, there are exceptions!
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Oh for fuck's sake. Cultural appropriation is one of the dumbest things I can think of. People who talk about it are dimwits looking for shit to complain about. They are haters. Cultural cross pollination has been normal since the beginning of time.
If you want braids, you go ahead and get them.
I see it as having the benefits of a hairstyle, a style of dressing or a way of life when those that it originally came from were locked up, turned down for jobs, kicked out of school / communities and were killed for wearing / living. By a group of people and their generations who only see it as avenues to make money and in turn sell it back to the originators for top dollar; while taking credit for creating a culture or trend that was never yours to begin with.
I honestly don’t really care. If it looks good on you, go for it. Just know that a lot of other black people don’t share this opinion and you will probably get called out on it at some point unfortunately. I think people people take the whole cultural appropriation issue way too far.
Is it cultural appropriation if you put Indian or European hair that’s not yours (extensions) in your head? All cultures use things that originated in another culture both for profit and style. Braids aren’t an exception.
We’re all human guys. We may come from different countries but we’re all from the same planet. Stop squabbling over things so petty.
Blacks stole braids from the ancient Greeks.
I think you're good, Sistah-gurl.
u If Caucasians invented pants, would that mean that blacks and Asians could not wear pants?
I don't give a duck what anyone says, anyone can do whatever they want to their hair and overall appearance, regardless of race or gender or anything. Saying braids are race exclusive is obnoxious and a subtle form of race segregation. A mere hairstyle has nothing to do with race, people just need to look at the bigger picture and get over it already.
Yes.
Just like Tacos are only for Mexicans and pizza is only for Italians.
And sushi is only for Japanese people.
By the way you are not allowed to use the antibiotics - (except if you are from Scotland)
As a matter of fact if you are not from England you should not speak English. You will have to invent your own language.
Your freind is a dumbass the egyptians had dreads and braids. With her logic black girls can't straigten there hair because they're appropriating white culture.
Dont worry about do what makes you happy, this appropriation shit was created to segregate us even more... to bring out the hatred... i say what better way to express that we are all connected
Not really, I used to braid my sisters hair (all 4 of them) during the 70's & 80's though admittedly not not to the extent in the photo.
It appears that 'cultural appropriation' is another of those handles that some thin skinned people are using - do you think they'd accuse a team of draft horses of 'cultural appropriation' if they came across them with braided manes & tails?
It's best to get them and see who complains so you know who not to talk to.
Anyone who complains that things are cultural appropriation are either easily offerened (and thus aren't worth pleasing) or have a fragile ego and are looking for a way to claim moral superiority.
So what? Do blacks wear Jean's? Do blacks drive cars? Do blacks use phones? Cameras? That's cultural appropriation since pretty much everything blacks use is made by whites...
You can do what you want and if someone says you can't just because you're not black they're racist
Cultural appropriation isn't even a bad thing.
Braids have been around at least as far back as ancient Greece and Egypt. They've probably been around about as long as there have been humans. Your friend is an idiot.
Nope. But, certain styles are for separate hair for a reason. Box braids works with thicker hair styles, fairer hair with break or lead to bad edges. While everyone can do what they want, the after effects might come back to bite yo
I got braids a while back and i see nothing wrong with it. I'll probably get them again when my hair grows out. Mine didn't look very good just because my mom did them with yarn. They take a very long time to get "put in" and taken out
All culture is appropriated thats how they grow and improve. Take good bits of other cultures and remove the bad bits from your own.
At least that was the argument that I heard was the case for multiculturalism but I guess consistency is hard for the people who cry about this sort of stuff.
Wear the braids it's fine no matter what race you are.
I wear my natural hair, which most people don't like. If I wear African American hairstyles as a black female people are going to think poorly of me.
Since you are white, you can wear whatever black hairstyle you want and people won't see you as ghetto trash, or poor like they would view me.
I don't have a traditional job so I don't have to have weave and I'm not interested in dating thank god.
Yes. Braids are worn by black people to make their hair more manageable, and they have historically been derided for it. I can see why it would be hurtful for black people to see white people try make it fashionable.
cultural appropriation isn't real. It's a myth used by the left to spread hatred of whites. Historically, white men used braids before black people ever did. Did blacks culturally appropriate it from them? You'll never hear a leftist admit to that. lol. Don't believe any racist bs that tells you what you can or can't wear based on the color of your skin.
Yes, but so fucking what?
Anyone who thinks cultural appropriation is offensive is a fucking retard and should kill themselves, because EVERY fucking aspect of our modern society was borrowed from another culture.
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