cultural appropriation

(noun)

Cultural appropriation is the adoption of some specific elements of one culture by a different cultural group.

Related Terms

  • subculture
  • symbolism

Examples of cultural appropriation in the following topics:

  • Subcultures

    • A subculture is a culture shared and actively participated in by a minority of people within a broader culture.
    • In sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies, a subculture is a group of people with a culture that differentiates themselves from the larger culture to which they belong.
    • A culture often contains numerous subcultures, which incorporate large parts of the broader cultures of which they are part; in specifics they may differ radically.
    • Additionally, sociologists study the ways in which these symbols are interpreted by members of the dominant culture.
    • This process of cultural appropriation may often result in the death or evolution of the subculture, as its members adopt new styles that appear alien to mainstream society.
  • Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism

    • Ethnocentrism, in contrast to cultural relativism, is the tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own culture.
    • Cultural relativism can be difficult to maintain when we're confronted with cultures whose practices or beliefs conflict with our own.
    • That way, they can understand their research topics within the appropriate cultural context and examine their own biases and assumptions at the same time.
    • This approach is known as "cultural relativism."
    • Examine the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism in relation to your own and other cultures in society
  • Culture and Society

    • Culture is what differentiates one group or society from the next; different societies have different cultures.
    • Material and nonmaterial aspects of culture are linked, and physical objects often symbolize cultural ideas.
    • Clothing, hairstyles, and jewelry are part of material culture, but the appropriateness of wearing certain clothing for specific events reflects nonmaterial culture.
    • For instance, the high culture of elites is now contrasted with popular or pop culture.
    • In this sense, high culture no longer refers to the idea of being "cultured," as all people have culture.
  • Gender Messages from Peers

    • Gender role theory posits that boys and girls learn the appropriate behavior and attitudes from the family and overall culture in which they grow up, and so non-physical gender differences are a product of socialization.
    • Gender roles refer to the set of social and behavioral norms that are considered socially appropriate for individuals of a specific sex in the context of a specific culture, and which differ widely across cultures and historical periods.
    • Through gender-role socialization, group members learn about sex differences, and social and cultural expectations.
    • When children do not conform to the appropriate gender role, they may face negative sanctions such as being criticized or marginalized by their peers.
  • Child Socialization

    • Socialization is thus "the means by which social and cultural continuity are attained. " There are many different forms of socialization, but two types are particularly important for children.
    • Primary socialization occurs when a child learns the attitudes, values, and actions appropriate to individuals as members of a particular culture.
    • Secondary socialization refers to the process of learning what is the appropriate behavior as a member of a smaller group within the larger society.
    • It is where children and adults learn how to act in a way that is appropriate for the situations they are in .
  • Socialization Throughout the Life Span

    • Any study that focuses on how cultural context influences individual development is an example of the life course approach.
    • The final stage is the generalized other; the widespread cultural norms and values we use as a reference for evaluating others.
    • Primary socialization occurs when a child learns the attitudes, values and actions appropriate to individuals as members of a particular culture.
    • Secondary socialization is the process of learning what is the appropriate behavior as a member of a smaller group within the larger society.
    • The life course approach was developed in the 1960s for analyzing people's lives within structural, social and cultural contexts.
  • Gender Messages in the Family

    • Gender role theory posits that boys and girls learn the appropriate behavior and attitudes from the family with which they grow up.
    • Gender role theory posits that boys and girls learn the appropriate behavior and attitudes from the family and overall culture in which they grow up, and that non-physical gender differences are a product of socialization.
    • Socialization theory tells us that primary socialization - the process that occurs when a child learns the attitudes, values and actions expected of individuals within a particular culture - is the most important phase of social development, and lays the groundwork for all future socialization.
  • Cultural Lag

    • Cultural lag can occur when technological innovation outpaces cultural adaptation.
    • But these changes in the non-material culture do not match exactly with the change in the material culture.
    • This delay is the cultural lag.
    • Cultural lag is seen as a critical ethical issue because failure to develop broad social consensus on appropriate uses of modern technology may lead to breakdowns in social solidarity and the rise of social conflict .
    • Produce an example of cultural lag using an example of the tension between material and non-material culture
  • Nonmaterial Culture

    • Non-material culture includes the behaviors, ideas, norms, values, and beliefs that contribute to a society's overall culture.
    • Material and non-material culture are two parts of culture.
    • Culture as a general concept consists of both material and non-material culture.
    • When sociologists talk about norms, they are talking about what's considered normal, appropriate, or ordinary for a particular group of people.
    • Different cultures honor different values.
  • Values

    • Values can be defined as broad preferences concerning appropriate courses of action or outcomes.
    • Cultures have values that are largely shared by their members.
    • Different cultures reflect different values.
    • Different cultures reflect different values.
    • Members take part in a culture even if each member's personal values do not entirely agree with some of the normative values sanctioned in the culture.
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