I didn't know you served.
So a pointless strawman hypothetical.
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by The Empire of Pretantia » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:35 am
by Dyakovo » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:35 am
by Haktiva » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:36 am
by The Alexanderians » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:36 am
Galloism wrote:Or we can go with feminism doesn't exist. We all imagined it. Collectively.
by The Cobalt Sky » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:36 am
by Genivaria » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:36 am
Zanera wrote:Isn't saying the kimono should only be worn by the Japanese in and of itself racist?
by Dyakovo » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:36 am
by Wanderjar » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:37 am
The Carlisle wrote:Aelex wrote:Except there is a difference between a dress everyone wore in a country and medal given to some people for their deeds.
Except both are being treated as side shows to entertain people and not actually reach people what the fuck they are, their meaning, their history, or, fuck, ANYTHING ABOUT THEM besides them being related to the painting they are in front of.
by The Alexanderians » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:37 am
The Cobalt Sky wrote:New Grestin wrote:The rise of Outrage Culture seems to have exacerbated the problem.
"This offends a particular group of people, so we should all be upset about it."
I think it's always been inside us, but now it's just getting easier to see it. Maybe there's too much hype about it, because most people (on this thread, at least) seem to think it's ridiculous. Then again, when something is actually outrageous, I think all out ire seems to go away. Maybe we just need to get our priorities straightened.
Galloism wrote:Or we can go with feminism doesn't exist. We all imagined it. Collectively.
by Aculea » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:37 am
Wanderjar wrote:But in all seriousness, how could someone possibly be offended by an individual tacitly saying 'Your cultural heritage is really neat. I wish to emulate it out of respect either as a costume or whatever.' I mean, really? How can I be offended by that as a Seminole/Cherokee?
by Egoman » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:37 am
Aculea wrote:The Carlisle wrote:Potentially wearing a cleavage showing dirndl to a Halloween party is cool. Doesn't make you less of an asshole for bastardizing South German culture for your stupid costume parties.
Hey, that's a really good point. Egoman, close your ears. My wife loves steampunk and every time we go to an event she's got something even more Victorian to wear. If I don't do anything in a year or two it'll be corsets, bustles, and wireframe dresses. I wonder, what is the moral way to respond to this cultural appropriation happening before my eyes? I mean, I can see how other people in this thread can feel justified in ignoring Japan's cultural appropriation of the west, seeing as doing something about it requires effort, but now it's confronting me and I have no way to hide from it.
by The Empire of Pretantia » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:37 am
by The Alexanderians » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:37 am
Galloism wrote:Or we can go with feminism doesn't exist. We all imagined it. Collectively.
by The Empire of Pretantia » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:37 am
by The Carlisle » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:38 am
The Alexanderians wrote:Am I appropriating Japanese culture when I eat sushi? No.
by Dumb Ideologies » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:38 am
by Occupied Deutschland » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:38 am
The Alexanderians wrote:Am I appropriating Japanese culture when I eat sushi? No.
by Wanderjar » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:39 am
by Dyakovo » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:39 am
The Carlisle wrote:The Alexanderians wrote:Am I appropriating Japanese culture when I eat sushi? No.
Japanese cuisine spread to the US with the immigration of Japanese immigrants to California. Sushi was one of the things that caught on in pop culture. It was as organic a currywurst.
If kimono caught on as formal attire as well, that would be organic cultural immersion as well.
This display is none of those things. This is just a show to attract people to an exhibit, not a serious display on kimonos, their history and meaning.
by Russels Orbiting Teapot » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:40 am
The Carlisle wrote:I must state that the purple heart comparison was born out of the article link divietan about native American head dresses. They, like purple hearts, are earned and wearing one when you haven't earned it is insulting to their culture.
by Occupied Deutschland » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:40 am
The Carlisle wrote:The Alexanderians wrote:Am I appropriating Japanese culture when I eat sushi? No.
Japanese cuisine spread to the US with the immigration of Japanese immigrants to California. Sushi was one of the things that caught on in pop culture. It was as organic a currywurst.
If kimono caught on as formal attire as well, that would be organic cultural immersion as well.
This display is none of those things. This is just a show to attract people to an exhibit, not a serious display on kimonos, their history and meaning.
by Dumb Ideologies » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:40 am
by The Cobalt Sky » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:41 am
The Alexanderians wrote:The Cobalt Sky wrote:I think it's always been inside us, but now it's just getting easier to see it. Maybe there's too much hype about it, because most people (on this thread, at least) seem to think it's ridiculous. Then again, when something is actually outrageous, I think all out ire seems to go away. Maybe we just need to get our priorities straightened.
People just like to whine to feel important simple as that.
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