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APROPIACION CULTURAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cultural appropriation
1, record 1, English, cultural%20appropriation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adoption of elements of the culture of a historically marginalized or oppressed group of people, done by people from another culture, in a manner that is seen as inappropriate. 2, record 1, English, - cultural%20appropriation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cultural appropriation occurs when non-Indigenous processes incorporate [Indigenous] elements such as elders, spirituality, drumming, singing, sitting in circle and use of ceremony without the proper consultation and consent from the [Indigenous] people from which these cultural teachings belong. 3, record 1, English, - cultural%20appropriation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cultural appropriation is usually done for personal gain or commercial profit by people belonging to a dominant group. It often reflects a power imbalance between cultural groups. 2, record 1, English, - cultural%20appropriation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The use of a stereotypical image of an "Indian" in a logo is an example of cultural appropriation. 2, record 1, English, - cultural%20appropriation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences humaines
- Sociologie
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appropriation culturelle
1, record 1, French, appropriation%20culturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'éléments de la culture d'un groupe de personnes historiquement marginalisé ou opprimé, par des personnes d'une autre culture, d'une façon qui est jugée inappropriée. 2, record 1, French, - appropriation%20culturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une appropriation culturelle se produit lorsque des processus non autochtones intègrent des éléments autochtones – comme les aînés, la spiritualité, le tambour, le chant, s'asseoir en cercle et l'exécution de cérémonies – sans avoir bien consulté les Autochtones propriétaires de ces enseignements culturels et en avoir obtenu l'autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - appropriation%20culturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appropriation culturelle est généralement faite à des fins personnelles ou commerciales par des personnes faisant partie d'un groupe dominant. Elle reflète souvent une relation de pouvoir inégale entre deux groupes culturels. 2, record 1, French, - appropriation%20culturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'utilisation d'une image stéréotypée d'un «Amérindien» dans un logo est un exemple d'appropriation culturelle. 2, record 1, French, - appropriation%20culturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias humanas
- Sociología
- Psicología social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apropiación cultural
1, record 1, Spanish, apropiaci%C3%B3n%20cultural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto de tomar o usar cosas de una cultura que no es la tuya, especialmente sin demostrar que entiendes o respetas esta cultura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - apropiaci%C3%B3n%20cultural
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