Section A02
Blog 8 /Week 8
November 1, 2015
What drew me to this article is that I took a Popular Culture class last quarter where we discuss the different types of culture and how they evolved, so it was interesting for me to read about popular culture regarding Asian American youths.
Nowadays, it's normal to see different cultures appropriated into the U.S. fashion, music, art, and other forms of media. Especially during Halloween, costume industries create Native American, Spanish, or Asian costumes, such as a Geisha or other stereotypical images. Although they are just costumes, some Americans may take it too far and begin to offend others based on their actions they are trying to mimic. At this point, I do not see implementing foreign cultures as appropriate.
Other times, however, creating a space for foreign cultures to thrive allows for others to learn or reconnect with a culture. The exposure to these cultures helps allow Asian Americans to realize their self-identity if they were not in touch with their homeland, especially for those that were in the U.S.-born generation, as stated by the article.
Even though there is a growing availability of some cultures, what cultures are the least represented in the U.S., and how would they connect with their homeland?
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