Cultural Appropriation

by Gary Wiener

Book Overview

While the concept of "cultural appropriation" was first popularized in the academic sphere in the 1980s, it has only recently become a major topic of public discourse. Ensuring that other cultures--particularly marginalized ones--are respected is a more significant priority today, but what counts as cultural appropriation is a topic of contentious debate. Some argue that using elements of other cultures without proper acknowledgment is disrespectful...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 153450964X
• ISBN13: 9781534509641
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7