Ppt Cultural Appropriation

Question 1

Cultural Appropriation

Answer 1

“It’s a way of using another culture in a way that delights our imagination, while stripping that group of their identity”

Question 2

Appropriation

Answer 2

1. Involves one culture (dominant) using another culture’s (usually subordinate) articles/items without regard for the original meaning behind the articles/items
2. Appropriation occurs frequently in the fashion industry
3. Appropriation usually involves profiting (monetarily or otherwise) by the dominant group

Question 3

Examples of Cultural Appropriation

Answer 3

1. Katy Perry in Geisha outfit
2. Khloe Kardashion with Afro and darker skin
3. Kim Kardashion with box braids
4. Victorias Secret Fashion show having models not it their cultures traditional outfits and making them sexier

Question 4

Blackface

Answer 4

1. White performers in “blackface”—popular in 1800s
2. Played characters that perpetuated a range of negative stereotypes about African Americans including being lazy, ignorant, superstitious, hyper sexual, criminal or cowardly
3. Racist because portrays black individuals as “subordinates”

Question 5

Famous Blackface Characters (1830s+)

Answer 5

1. “Jim Crow,” a rural dancing fool in tattered clothing
2. The “Mammy,” an overweight and loud mother figure
3. And “Zip Coon,” a flamboyant-dressed man who used sophisticated words incorrectly

Question 6

Analysis of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Native American headdress outfit

Answer 6

1. This outfit took a traditional headdress of Indians, and other aspects of their dress such as suede fringe, and turquoise jewelry
2. This outfit was meant to be representative of Thanksgiving, glamorizing the genocide of the indigenous people by European settlers and American colonists

Question 7

Analysis of Gucci runway with white man wearing turban

Answer 7

1. This is a photo of a white model from a Gucci runway show. The item being appropriated here is the turban or headdress that he is wearing
2. This specific one is very similar to the Sikh-style turban. These are worn by the Sikh culture. They wear it as an article of faith that represents the meaning that all humans are sovereign, royal, and ultimately equal

Question 8

Analysis of Katy Perry in Geisha

Answer 8

Katy Perry has had several scandals involving cultural appropriation, as pictured below. She has chosen to dress like an Egyptian goddess, and as a Geisha, a traditional Japanese icon

Question 9

Analysis of Bindis at Coachella

Answer 9

1. Bindis are very elegant, vibrant jewels placed on the faces (typically above the eyes and symmetrical across the face) of women in different Indian cultures. In the Hindu culture, the bindi is used to represent the “third eye” that a person possesses. This “third eye” is considered the eye to look at God. It also represents a married woman
2. You see many bindis at Coachella and different music festivals. It is considered part of the “boho chic” look

Question 10

Analysis of headwear of Chinese in Paris Fashion Week

Answer 10

1. The headwear comprises elements of Dunhuang frescoes, which is sacred for Chinese people and is relating to Buddhism, a religion rooted deeply in Chinese culture
2. These pictures were taken in Paris Fashion Week shows a combination of eastern culture and western beauty. Nevertheless, the Chinese culture was appropriated by these costumes