To first understand the term 'culture vulture', it is important to be able to define culture and several other terminologies relating to it that will be applied throughout this essay. 'Culture' is notoriously hard to define. Raymond Williams, an influential cultural critic, famously stated that 'culture is one of the two or three most complicated words in the English language'....
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Marc Jacob's SpringSummer 2017 show featured predominantly white models including the industry's 'top models', Bella and Gigi Hadid and Kendal Jenner, wearing wigs styled in pastel-colored dreadlocks for a 'cyberpunk goth' look inspired by 'ravers', 'acid house', 'Harajuku girls' and director Lana Wachowski's distinctive hairdo. From the 52 shows, less than 10 of the models were people of color. When...
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Cultural appropriation has been quietly plaguing society for centuries and it is only recently that society as a whole has become more aware of the repercussions and the importance of individual responsibilities in preventing cultural appropriation. There is an ambiguous line between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. Progress in society would be hindered if we did not inter-exchange ideas, fashion,...
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Within the past few decades, the world has become more connected than ever before. It is easier than ever to pick up your phone or get on your computer and be able to talk to someone on the other side of the world. With the change in transportation, there are flights available that can put you on a completely different...
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Methodology I was interested in finding out people’s perspectives on cultural appropriation and if they recognized it. Using Perry’s (2002) and Rodriquez's (2006) methods as an example, I observed as a participant and jotted down field notes of their expressions. Qualitative methods were used to conduct this semi-structured in-depth interview with 4 heterogeneous candidates all aged heterogeneously, ranging from thirty...
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Artists are crossing cultural lines with music. When they break these limits and take on classes from different societies, fans wonder if artists are celebrating cultural appreciation or cultural appropriation. Cultural appropriation is the point at which an individual takes components from another culture without paying tribute to their realness and worth. Post Malone, Ariana Grande, and Bruno Mars, all...
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Feld asserts that the intellectual rights of, That Was Your Mother, should have been collectively held by Alton Rubin and his band the Twisters (35). Unfortunately, it is Paul Simons who enjoys the intellectual property rights of the production. Indeed, because of cultural appropriation, it has become difficult for people from minor cultural groups to claim an infringement of intellectual...
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Cultural exchange across various continents has become a common occurrence in the current world of progressively rampant globalization supported by rapid advancements in technology and transportation. This cultural exchange has, however, received a lot of criticism in recent years. The phrase cultural appropriation is commonly used and adopted to summarize this surge of cultural exchange disapproval. Cultural appropriation also termed...
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If you crack open an Oxford dictionary and find the term ‘cultural appropriation’ its definition will read, “the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the customs, practices, or ideas, of one people or society by members of another and typically more dominant people or society.” Cultural appropriation has been a big controversy for many years. The topic can date back to...
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In the following essay, I seek to present two central concepts, the concept of Intersectionality and Gatekeeping and Passing. The main focus will be on using the example of feminism, gender, and race and showing how both concepts can be applied to this example. I will start by explaining first and discussing the meaning of each concept that I have...
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In this essay I will explore intersectionality and how it can contribute to the advancement of geographical thinking, specifically drawing on examples concerned with race, gender, and disability. Geographical thinking on race has been largely shaped by Critical Race Theory, encompassing the thinking of Derrick Bell, Richard Delgado, and Kimberle Crenshaw, a movement which can be defined as, 'a collection...
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Canada is considered a multicultural and pluralistic country. It has become home for many immigrants seeking a quality of life amid social and political instability in their homeland. Every individual brings in different transition experience that gives insight into a diverse cultural and societal norm. To better comprehend these experiences, an intersectional approach is needed to accept the differences between...
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Critical race theory began as a scholarly movement in the early 1970s because of the writings of an African American civil rights lawyer Derrick Bell who presented a theory to understand Western racial history as well as the conflict of interest in civil rights litigation (Delgado & Stefancic, 1998, p. 467). As years passed new critical themes to this theory...
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Intersectionality, as espoused by Kimberle Crenshaw, is a theoretical framework that we can use to identify how those with identities that are othered and oppressed by mainstream society are pushed to the intersections of society. The use of an intersectional framework helps us to be able to highlight how those who are othered by the mainstream are left to fend...
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When looking at the theory of intersectionality it's clear that it contributes to our understanding of gender inequality significantly, because of how it expands feminist theory by highlighting the different and unique experiences of women. Intersectionality is an approach that allows us to understand the complexity of human experience by illuminating inequality at the intersection of identities. In other words,...
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In politics ‘gender’ is both acknowledged and dismissed. The notion of political ambitions and actions has created a divide between policy and gender inclusivity. Throughout history, the political neglect towards women in society has led to the need for an activist response. It is understood that “the market women and the marketplace influenced politics and economics in the capital” (Jarvis)...
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In this essay, I will recognize and explore visible and invisible types of privilege and oppression that molded my lived understanding, values, and personal beliefs regarding issues of racial and ethnic exploitation, privilege, gender, and disability. I will begin by illustrating an intersectional theory or theory of intersectionality including the concept of privilege and will clarify how they are associated...
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Criminologists have long been interested in the relationship of crime with race, class, and gender - particularly critical criminologists. There have been ongoing discussions as to which factor is the most important. Intersectionality scholars, however, consider these discussions as pointless, because these modes of power (race, class, gender, etc.) intersect to form particular oppressions that are not a sum of...
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Nationalism is an intense form of patriotism or loyalty to one’s country. Nationalists exaggerate the value or importance of their country, placing its interests above those of other countries. The ideology of nationalism is strongly connected to the revolutionary turmoil that began in France at the end of the 18th century and thereafter spread across Europe. The end of Bourbon...
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Introduction Intersectionality, a concept first coined by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw in the late 1980s, offers a framework for understanding how various forms of social stratification, such as race, gender, class, and sexuality, intersect to create unique modes of discrimination and privilege. This paradigm shifts the focus from singular categories of identity to the complex, overlapping networks of advantage and...
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In the research paper, “Love Is (Color) Blind: Asian Americans and White Institutional Space at the Elite University”, Chou, Lee, and Ho express that rich qualitative data can clarify the language Asian American undergraduate students use to get over their social experiences, romantic relations, and identity at the elite university. Chou, Lee, and Ho also examine the intersectionality of race,...
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Humans have been plagued by privilege and oppression throughout history. People have been oppressed by a multitude of factors: sexuality, gender, ethnicity, class, etc. These same elements are responsible for how people experience privilege. While some people are more privileged or more oppressed than others, that does not necessarily mean that someone only has privilege or oppression. Privilege and oppression...
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People experience identity and struggle with the concept of identity in many different ways. The intersectionality theory is tied to the concept of identity but before delving into it, it’s important to define the theory of intersectionality as well as understand the argument that it presents. The theory of intersectionality was coined by a social activist and feminist named Kimberle...
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Homosexuality is a term to depict an individual explicitly pulled into those of a similar sexual orientation. Homosexuality can be utilized to allude to both gays and lesbians. Oppression homosexuality has represented a significant issue that has delivered various exploited people and it is essential to stop this superfluous demise. The discrimination against homosexuality has been around for a long...
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Race is defined as a group or section of people in society with similar social or physical qualities, which society uses to classify them as distinct. On the other hand, class refers to a group or section of people in society with the same economic status and occupies a similar position in the socioeconomic system of production(Thomas & Hughes, 1986)....
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This assignment will highlight and discuss the case study of Victor a 22-year-old black African male from the Nottingham area. I will discuss and provide detailed evidence on Victor's case through investigations and theories. This will help explain how Victor's race, gender and class could have had a big impact on his life and potentially discriminated against him when he...
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Introduction Intersectionality refers to the way race, class, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, status, and other markers of differences intersect to inform individual realities and lived experiences. Intersectionality recognizes that individuals and groups are shaped by multiple and intersecting identities. These identities often inform an individual’s worldview, perspective, and relationship to others in society. The interdepartmental perspective or framework encourages...
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Introduction- The concept of diversity is the variety of human qualities among different people and groups. Diversity is differences in racial and ethnic, socioeconomic, geographic, and professional backgrounds. People with different opinions, backgrounds, religious beliefs, political beliefs, sexual orientations, and life experiences. There are four types of diversity: internal, external, organizational, and worldview- and we should aim to represent all....
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The Sociological Imagination: The Sociological Imagination is an awareness of the relationship between an individual and society. It is the ability to view one’s own society through the eyes of an ‘outsider,’ thus enabling one to broaden their view without, to a certain extent, allowing limited experiences and cultural biases to cloud their judgment. In ‘The Sociological Imagination,’ C. Wright...
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Poverty Poverty is a prime social issue where many people are poor and are unable to afford to pay for essentials in everyday life. The Joseph Rountree Foundation (2022) defines poverty 'as constraining a person's ability to afford to buy what they need and participate in the activities routinely undertaken by others in society. Low incomes also reduce financial resilience...
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