Why do people argue that people of color can't appropriate either white culture or another POC culture? I don't get it, lol. Shouldn't the 'standard' be the same no matter what race you are?
It depends on the situation. People who usually attack the concept of appropriation think that the other side believes you can't ever participate in a minorities culture, it's just not true. There is a difference between appropriation and appreciation and no, simply saying you're appreciating does not absolve of you actually doing it in a disrespectful way. It's like how white people love to imitate hip hop culture but then love to scoff and roll their eyes at black political issues that at times are expressed through hip hop. It's like going to a potluck without bringing a dish but then having no issue loading up your plate with everyone else's provisions.
Why do people argue that people of color can't appropriate either white culture or another POC culture? I don't get it, lol. Shouldn't the 'standard' be the same no matter what race you are?
PoC buying into "white culture" is assimilation and has a far different power play.
It depends on the situation. People who usually attack the concept of appropriation think that the other side believes you can't ever participate in a minorities culture, it's just not true. There is a difference between appropriation and appreciation and no, simply saying you're appreciating does not absolve of you actually doing it in a disrespectful way. It's like how white people love to imitate hip hop culture but then love to scoff and roll their eyes at black political issues that at times are expressed through hip hop. It's like going to a potluck without bringing a dish but then having no issue loading up your plate with everyone else's provisions.
Why do people argue that people of color can't appropriate either white culture or another POC culture? I don't get it, lol. Shouldn't the 'standard' be the same no matter what race you are?
I've seen several sjws posting that only white people can steal culture. So that's their logic
It depends on the situation. People who usually attack the concept of appropriation think that the other side believes you can't ever participate in a minorities culture, it's just not true. There is a difference between appropriation and appreciation and no, simply saying you're appreciating does not absolve of you actually doing it in a disrespectful way. It's like how white people love to imitate hip hop culture but then love to scoff and roll their eyes at black political issues that at times are expressed through hip hop. It's like going to a potluck without bringing a dish but then having no issue loading up your plate with everyone else's provisions.
I agree. 99% of people who act "offended" are just privileged self-righteous brats living in the first world that want to gain brownie points in their social media circle jerks.
For some reason they feel like they can speak for entire cultures, nations, ethnicities, etc and tell them what they should be offended by. Identity politics is a damn mess. "Cultural appropriation" has been going on since the dawn of civilization, contrary to the "white people!!!1!!" narrative these "SJWs" want to play out.