Okay, then will you define both "dominant culture" and "looks like"?
Because unless you're going to come out and say "this is what is majority" everyone is going to be looking at their own uniqueness and going "but I'm not majority!".
I would define dominant culture in the US as anyone who looks like they're of European (Eastern Europe included) descent with fairly light colored skin.
I do realize that this is problematic, but as a short definition, that'd be mine.
*intensely frustrated*leadenskyJune 1 2006, 23:37:57 UTC
I find this problematic to the point of not being able to continue - or, hell, even enter the discussion.
(I spend my entire life being ordered not to judge other people by the color of their skin, and now it's the most important thing about me? Thank you, no.)
(Maybe tommorrow, after I've cooled off a bit. I do look forward to your comments on what exactly is cultural appropriation.)
Re: *intensely frustrated*oyceterJune 1 2006, 23:41:09 UTC
I'm very sorry you find it problematic. I do as well, and I'm not saying that it is a fair definition. But I think that that is how many people judge other people, and that while it isn't the most important thing about you, it's something that has been shown to be important societally and culturally.
Again, I'm not arguing that it is a right or a fair definition. But then again, neither is the fact that being born with skin of a different color means that you are treated differently, whether it's having more privileges or less.
Because unless you're going to come out and say "this is what is majority" everyone is going to be looking at their own uniqueness and going "but I'm not majority!".
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I do realize that this is problematic, but as a short definition, that'd be mine.
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(I spend my entire life being ordered not to judge other people by the color of their skin, and now it's the most important thing about me? Thank you, no.)
(Maybe tommorrow, after I've cooled off a bit. I do look forward to your comments on what exactly is cultural appropriation.)
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Again, I'm not arguing that it is a right or a fair definition. But then again, neither is the fact that being born with skin of a different color means that you are treated differently, whether it's having more privileges or less.
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