Arts & Culture
Cultural Appreciation vs. Appropriation in a Globalized World
Quick fact
The term 'cultural appropriation' was popularized in the 1980s by postcolonial scholars, who highlighted how the West often borrows elements from marginalized cultures while continuing to marginalize those very cultures.
Why this is interesting
We wear the styles, eat the food, and listen to the music of cultures that aren't ours—but when does this become harmful? Why does one person's appreciation get called appropriation by another?