...Obviously there are numerous examples of cultural appropriation that the United States has taken from other countries, such as white people in the U.S. winning awards for best hip-hop videos over African Americans, but there is no better example of this than the practice of yoga in America. What used to be/still is a common religious practice in the Hindu community, has simply been stolen by westerners, modified slightly, and coined as America’s own. The class reading describing how yoga is a religious Hindu practice didn’t quite give me the history I was looking for, because this reading was the first time I had ever learned that Yoga was a Hindu practice before it came to America. In an online article in the Huffington Post titled “Yoga...
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...Nia Newton Professor Wilson English 112 31 October 2015 Cultural Appropriation As the United States population continues to increase so does the number of ethnic minorities. With an increase of ethnic minorities comes an increase of different cultures brought into our society. Some people of different ethnicities attempt to adopt the cultures of others incorrectly causing cultural appropriation. As defined by the Washington Post cultural appropriation is, “a dominant group adopting/trivializing elements of [an oppressed groups] culture without acknowledging the existence of its original source” (Blagrove). This has become a yet another serious, but overlooked problem in America. Cultural appropriation normally involves “members of a dominant group exploiting the culture of less privileged groups” (Nittle), and is also included as another form of racism. When one participates in appropriation of culture, it is as if the person is robbing another minority group of their heritage and credit. As a result, “the dominant group is deemed innovative and edgy, while the disadvantaged groups… continue to face negative stereotypes about minority groups” (Nittle). However, many feel as if cultural appropriation is good, for others are complementing the culture by trying to replicate it, “white gay men imitate black women out of admiration, much of it out of a sense of black women as fellow sufferers of oppression” (McWhorter). Many also commonly believe cultures should take it as...
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...of their culture. Some, like Alyssa Rosenberg of The Washington Post, believe that designers who only search for potential looks deserve criticism and should search for a deeper meaning behind the fashions. Simple accusations of cultural appropriation stop further questions about its causes and the effects that it has on the cultures in question (Rosenberg). Rosenberg believes it is better to delve deeper into the reasons why designers find these cultures so intriguing and captivating instead of simply blaming. Older generations tend to view the mixing of cultures as normal while...
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...Heidi Klum, Justin Timberlake, and Lena Dunham also have received criticism for donning cornrows. This controversy surrounding hairstyles such as cornrows and dreadlocks, often associated with modern African American culture, raises many questions. Is it cultural appropriation to adopt hairstyles often associated with people of another culture? Who possesses the authority to denote it as cultural appreciation or appropriation? Does fighting against cross culture adoption hinder or promote racial progress? According to The Atlantic writer Chris Weller, “we define who we are by the elements that stick with us---people, stories, places, memories---- and we measure ourselves in relation to them;” for many African Americans, these hairstyles represent a vital part of their cultural identity (Weller). Historical implications, double standards, and societal trends continue...
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...Cultural Appropriation in Hip-Hop Hip-Hop is more than a musical genre. It is a transcending culture with its own rules and context. It’s a lifestyle that has reached beyond the inner-cities of the United States, and today, its power influences the entire world. Its message is unfiltered, at times angry, controversial, misunderstood, inspiring, and thought-provoking, and in many ways, hip-hop is the deafening voice of the minority. To many people who follow hip-hop almost religiously, the Mecca of hip-hop is the Bronx, New York City. The phenomenon started In 1975 when a local Jamaican immigrant and DJ named Kool Herc burst on to the scene with a new style of music in which he employed break-beats over samples of James Brown records. According to the writers of Old School Hip Hop.com “Kool Herc is the father of [the] underground sound from New York that found its way to becoming a worldwide phenomenon” (n.p). However, many other hip-hop historians credit James Brown much more than Herc, and even Kool Herc himself is quoted in a New Black Magazine. Com article crediting Brown with the words, “if it weren’t for James Brown, there would be no such thing as hip-hop” (n.p.) In short, if the Bronx is the Mecca of hip-hop, then James Brown is Allah, and DJ Kool Herc is the Prophet Mohammed. In the early years, hip-hop’s first emcees were DJ’s. It was their job to entertain the crowd, keep the party alive, and introduce the records that they were playing. Kool Herc was the first...
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...the most intangible aspect of Native peoples’ existence is compromised within [tribal] stories” (Tsosie 302). In society today we are seeing the growth of other cultures being incorporated into the fashions trends, movies, and in commercial use. The term, “cultural appropriation”, comes into use when discussing the problems Native Americans face in society today. It is defined as “the taking- from a culture that is not one’s own-of intellectual property, cultural expressions or artifacts, history and the ways of knowledge” (Tsosie 310). Cultural appropriation today under the liberal tradition follow these suppositions “if non-Indians want to dress up like Indians and imitate Indian religion, then they should have the freedom to do so” (Tsosie 310). The fight for the right of ownership of cultural rights and property is not only intellectual but political as well. For many years, ethnic groups, especially Native Americans, have been in the fight to have returned what was originally them. They also argue that the portrayal of their culture in movies promote stereotypes about them within society (Tsosie 301). People misuse their clothing, symbols, and religious practices. Other arguments also exist like that “cultural appropriation harms the appropriated community because it interferes with the community’s ability to define itself and established its own identity” (Tsosie 313). In the United States, Native people are protected by “special rights” (Tsosie 301). There is still the dilemma...
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...the context of liquidation distributions? 1. In a joint judgment, the Full High Court of Australia in Archer Bros Pty Ltd (In Vol Liq) v. FCT (1952-53) 90 CLR 140 at 155; 10 ATD 192 at 201 observed by way of obiter dicta: 'By a proper system of bookkeeping the liquidator, in the same way as the accountant of a private company which is a going concern, could so keep his accounts that...distributions could be made wholly and exclusively out of...particular profits...or income...' 2. These observations have given rise to what is known as the Archer Brothers principle. The principle is that if a liquidator appropriates (or 'sources') a particular fund of profit or income in making a distribution (or part of a distribution), that appropriation ordinarily determines the character of the distributed amount for the purposes of section 47 and other provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (the Act). Generally, we accept that a liquidator may rely on the Archer Brothers principle, except where a specific provision...
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...not paid for it. But the district court granted summary judgment against White. White appeals. (*Any person who knowingly uses another's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness, in any manner, on or in products, merchandise, or goods, or for purposes of advertising or selling, or soliciting purchases of, products, merchandise, goods or services, without such person's prior consent, or, in the case of a minor, the prior consent of his parent or legal guardian, shall be liable for any damages sustained by the person or persons injured as a result thereof.) Legal Question: Is the Samsung ad without using White’s name or likeness an infringement of her common law right of publicity? (Is the appropriation of a person’s identity without consent an invasion of the right to privacy?) Yes. In Eastwood v. Superior Court, 1983 (a newspaper published a false article about a love triangle involving a...
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...from something old. As postmodernism progressed, many artists and critics alike began to question the fundamental and intrinsic values and motivations behind the modernist movement. While postmodernists were beginning to explore their newly created movement, French philosophers Jean Baudrillard and Roland Barthes introduced new theories regarding the flourishing artistic practices of simulation and appropriation. In 1967 Roland Barthes wrote in his essay "The Death of the Author," stripped both dominion and creation from artists and writers, declaring, “A text is not a line of words releasing a single ‘theological’ meaning (the ‘message’ of the Author-God), but a multi-dimensional space in which a variety of writings, none of them original, blend and clash.” According to Barthes, no new creations were unique in any way. They were all merely reinterpretations of those ideas which came first. Consequently, many different artists began to openly acknowledge the embracement of appropriation in their work. An artist who has proven to be a perfect example of Barthes theory of appropriation is the American born artist Barbara Kruger. Barbara Kruger was born on January 26, 1945, in Newark, New Jersey. She spent a year at Syracuse University in 1964 and a semester at Parsons School of Design in New York in...
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...Appropriate Appropriation: An Ethical Assessment of Cultural Appropriation in Fine Art Gabriela Amaya-Baron Ethics and Visual Representation Diane Zeeuw 09/2012 Cultural appropriation is a concept that seems to carry with it a negative connotation. I think this is understandable since the practice often involves the recognition of certain societal divides, which can be highly sensitive and political. This can make people uncomfortable, and in the context of the arts, it has been known to cause offense. This sensitivity has been used as a superficial counter against cultural appropriation, especially by those who feel their culture is the one being appropriated from. It is an easy argument to apply against artists who appropriate. It makes for a simple stance when an offended party stages a public outcry, helping them to gain traction and visibility in the landscape containing the politics of culture. The case for cultural appropriation in fine art, or at least the one against the censorship of it, takes more effort and time to present because it does not crux on the emotions of those attempting to make an ethical judgment call. It appears that the offense argument has been so convincing as the main reason not to engage in cultural appropriation because it simply feels as though it’s right. If we were to place ourselves in the offended party’s shoes, we might say, “Well, it’s possible we wouldn’t appreciate that sort of act either.” However, if someone wants to make an ethical...
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...BUS661: Leading Organizational Change-week 2 discussion questions and student responses-need two responses from each discussion -- thanks by Monday no later than Tuesday morning. Week 2 Discussions and Assignment Proteach-need the discussions by Thursday and responses I will provide later by Saturday and assignment by Sunday or no later than Monday please. Need at least one preferably 2 APA cites to maintain an A+ grade. Thanks!! To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week's Discussion link in the left navigation: 1. Change Rationales Find two articles about organizations going through change. Provide a complete APA citation for each article. Answer the following questions and respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. • What is the rationale presented for the changes? What are the internal and external pressures considered in the change? • Compare and contrast the rationales from each article. What are the commonalities presented? Are some presented as more legitimate than others? • To what extent are single versus multiple rationales utilized? What conclusions do you draw from this? 2. Force Field Analysis Find at least one significant article related to either downsizing, implementation of a new technology, or a merger or acquisition. Provide a complete APA citation of the article. • What are the key driving forces? What are the key restraining forces? • Prepare a force field analysis graph (see Figure 5.9 from your...
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...BUS661: Leading Organizational Change-week 2 discussion questions and student responses-need two responses from each discussion -- thanks by Monday no later than Tuesday morning. Week 2 Discussions and Assignment Proteach-need the discussions by Thursday and responses I will provide later by Saturday and assignment by Sunday or no later than Monday please. Need at least one preferably 2 APA cites to maintain an A+ grade. Thanks!! To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week's Discussion link in the left navigation: 1. Change Rationales Find two articles about organizations going through change. Provide a complete APA citation for each article. Answer the following questions and respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. • What is the rationale presented for the changes? What are the internal and external pressures considered in the change? • Compare and contrast the rationales from each article. What are the commonalities presented? Are some presented as more legitimate than others? • To what extent are single versus multiple rationales utilized? What conclusions do you draw from this? 2. Force Field Analysis Find at least one significant article related to either downsizing, implementation of a new technology, or a merger or acquisition. Provide a complete APA citation of the article. • What are the key driving forces? What are the key restraining forces? • Prepare a force field analysis graph (see Figure 5.9 from your...
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...purposes and periods, and embodies the means of financing them during the same time frames * FORMS AND CONTENTS OF THE NATIONAL BUDGET * A budget message setting forth in brief the government’s budgetary thrust for the budget year, including their impact on development goals, monetary and fiscal objectives, and generally on the implications of the revenue, expenditure and debt proposals and: * Summary financial statements setting forth: * Estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations necessary for the support of government including those financed from operating revenues and from domestic and foreign borrowings * Estimated receipts during the ensuing fiscal year under the laws existing at the time the budget is transmitted and under revenue proposals, if any * FORMS AND CONTENTS OF THE NATIONAL BUDGET * Actual appropriations, expenditures and receipts during the last completed year * Estimated expenditures and receipts and actual or proposed appropriations during the fiscal year in progress Statements of the condition of the National Treasury at the end of last year completed, the estimated condition of the Treasury at the end of the fiscal year in progress and the estimated condition of the Treasury at the end of the...
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...Case Study: Water Issues in the Southwest 1. Prior appropriation water rights are rights that are created on the appropriation doctrine, which is developed in Western states. These water rights are different from riparian water rights, which is rights for the eastern states. In the western states, water supplies are very limited and the right is also allotted to those who are “first in time if use.” Winters water rights is referred to as “reserved water rights.” The rights states that when an American Indian then states that when an American Indian reservation is established by either a treaty, statute, or executive order implied reservation of water rights is included in said treaty, statute, or executive order. These water rights apply to water sources that are either within he reservation or bordering it. The conflict is the controversy in some areas of water law including quantification and administration of tribal water rights. The Winters take a priority. 2. Southwest tribes have powerful rights to water, at least on paper. Most tribes have a priority water right that dates back to the creation of their reservations. Some tribes have entered into settlements regarding their water rights, but many have not. It is not possible to be ethical and address everyone’s water rights. Whether tribal water rights are settled, adjudicated, or as yet unquantified, global warming’s effects on water will only heighten the tension that exists with regard to access to the west’s...
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...A few years ago, in Australia, Lionel Shriver, an acclaimed writer, gave a very controversial keynote speech on what would come to be called cultural appropriation. In her belief, anyone had the right to a story. Period. Ever since the mixing of cultures with exploration and colonization many years ago, one’s own culture has remained as a large part of humanity in its identity. This is no less the case today, with globalization and modernization, many are worried not only of their ancestor’s culture being forgotten but of it being completely lost, forever. While many would delight in the idea of works being written about their culture’s history, saving it for the future, many are worried that someone could come along and construe their culture or history in a prejudice or misguiding way. Some believe that only a particular person may tell a particular story without violating some form of natural writing laws. However, this is not the case. In my opinion, anyone has the right to tell a particular story. However, in the case of non-fiction and realistic/historical fiction, this is only as long as they do their research correctly and stick to the facts...
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