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- Power Dynamics: Cultural appropriation is inherently linked to power imbalances. The dominant culture often exploits the symbols and practices of marginalised groups without acknowledgment or understanding, leading to feelings of disrespect and exploitation.
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Apr 3, 2023 · The literature on cultural appropriation identifies two distinct forms of cultural exchange under conditions of asymmetrical power relations: assimilation and exploitation (Rogers 2006). Assimilation is when members of a less powerful group (e.g., immigrants) use the elements of a more powerful group (e.g., indigenes).
Jan 1, 2024 · In this paper, we argue that cultural appropriation becomes evident when majority-group members exploit cultural elements from less powerful ethnic groups against their will, often for material or symbolic gains, without providing proper credit or demonstrating a deeper understanding of the culture.
Key Aspects of Cultural Appropriation. Power Dynamics: Cultural appropriation is inherently linked to power imbalances. The dominant culture often exploits the symbols and practices of marginalised groups without acknowledgment or understanding, leading to feelings of disrespect and exploitation.
Mar 2, 2022 · In the case of cultural appropriation, this horizon is the increasingly visible resistance of marginalised communities to cultural appropriation; a horizon of resistance that critics aim to mock and neutralise by labelling it as ‘political correctness’ (see Cattien, 2023). Building on von Redecker’s point about the abstract entitlements ...
Dec 4, 2009 · Cultivating Cultural Differences in Asymmetric Power Relations. In this article we integrate findings from interviews and ethnographic case studies to explore issues of culture and identity in Japanese—Dutch work relations in two different contexts: Japanese firms in the Netherlands and Dutch firms in Japan.
- Sierk Ybema, Hyunghae Byun
- 2009
Apr 26, 2023 · Similar to racist acts, appropriation takes advantage of a system of asymmetric race-based power relations to reinforce intergroup inequality (J. M. Jones, 1997).
Nov 6, 2006 · Defined as the use of a culture’s symbols, artifacts, genres, rituals, or technologies by members of another culture, cultural appropriation can be placed into 4 categories: exchange, dominance, exploitation, and transculturation.
