What is Cultural appropriation?
'''Cultural appropriation''' is when one [[culture]] wrongly adopts and takes elements from another culture. One culture does not understand or respect the other culture. Cultures often do not acknowledge that they are taking something from another culture. Often a [[majority]] culture uses cultural elements of a [[Majority|minority]] culture. Appropriation can be disrespectful or have stereotypes. Cultural appropriation can include groups making money off of minority cultures. Oversimplifying minority cultures is also an example.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Definition of cultural appropriation {{!}} Dictionary.com|url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/cultural-appropriation|access-date=2022-07-30|website=www.dictionary.com|language=en}}</ref> Cultural appropriation is different than appreciation. Appreciation is when one values and respects the customs and cultures one is using or adopting.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Braswell|first=Porter|date=2022-07-27|title=This is the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90772584/this-is-the-difference-between-cultural-appropriation-and-cultural-appreciation|access-date=2022-07-30|website=Fast Company|language=en-US}}</ref> There are many examples in culture and every day life. People can dress up like other cultures during [[Halloween]] without having respect for the culture. There is often appropriation in pop culture. Singers or celebrities may use cultural [[Dance|dances]] or [[clothing]] and make a lot of money from it.<ref>{{Cite web|last=CNN|first=Oscar Holland|title=Dior accused of 'culturally appropriating' centuries-old Chinese skirt|url=https://www.cnn.com/style/article/dior-cultural-appropriation-accusations-chinese-skirt/index.html|access-date=2022-07-30|website=CNN|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Woodward|first=Ellie|title=Katy Perry Addressed Her Cultural Appropriation And Things Escalated|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/elliewoodward/katy-perry-addressed-cultural-appropriation-and-people-have|access-dat