Course: Cultural Appropriation vs Cultural Appreciation

As mentioned earlier, the main driver of cultural appropriation in business and creativity is not just cynicism; it is lazy cynicism. A cynical, purely profit-driven organisation in the modern world …

Everyone on Earth has assimilated at least some parts of another culture into their own. That’s not a bad thing. Without cultural diffusion, we wouldn’t have any culture at all. …

A cherry-picked example Click the link below to watch the section where Jonathan Pie presents his first example of cultural appropriation. Seconds 25 to 53 If you’re unable to watch …

The second example Watch this clip again, in which Jonathan Pie misrepresents an event and the people involved to prove his point. Second example If you can’t watch the clip, …

The narrative online is not the same as offline. This gets proven time and time again when generalised expectations don’t live up to reality. When people enter the ballot box, …

Many people argue that the apparent desire for censorship is unjustified – that it will lead to a slippery slope of terror. The slippery slope argument is as sloppy as …

So, if you really want to emulate Pepsi’s attempts to destroy public favour, just follow these 4 steps. Step One: Don’t think deeply about your message There’s absolutely no need …

Oxford Language’s Definition: The unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the customs, practices, ideas, etc. of one people or society by members of another and typically more dominant people or society. …

As we saw from the Pepsi commercial, much of our culturally insensitive material comes from poorly interpreted data and lazy cynicism. The best way to combat that is through high-quality …

For many Native American Plains Nations and First Nations, the feathered war bonnet is a spiritual symbol worn only by those who possess great fighting skill or honour. Different communities …

Many people express varying levels of outrage and apathy about cultural appropriation. It can seem difficult to categorise what counts as appropriation and appreciation. Many people oppose the concept of …

After centuries of systemic persecution under the Roman Empire, Emperor Constantine finally decriminalised Christianity in 313 CE. Before this, Christians could be executed for their religion. Emperor Nero blamed Christians …

Mummy Brown is a rich brown pigment that was popular throughout Europe from the 16th century to the late 19th century. Sometimes, demand for Mummy Brown outstripped its supply. But …

In 1920, the Nazi Party adopted and misappropriated an ancient Sanskrit symbol of good fortune and wellbeing. It has been used as a symbol of auspiciousness for at least the …

Alexander the Great, king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon, invaded and conquered the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire. He took an approach to rule that we don’t often encounter throughout …