ASA 2 Section 1
Blog 7
11/1/15
We're not all Chinese, doctors, and enjoy to eat sushi. After reading Jung-Sun Park's article about the rise of the South Korean culture appearing in the U.S. due to a rapid globalization and immigration of Koreans. This cultural globalization occurs when a large ethnic group immigrate into the U.S. such as the popularity of Japanese culture from anime (animated cartoons), manga (comics), and food in recent years. Although there are benefits to increased recognition these groups, there is a risk for a homogenization or erasure of these cultures.
Culture mixing is common especially in the U.S. since its is the considered "the melting pot" of multicultural backgrounds. Cultural appropriation has been the topic at hand during the Halloween season and as a result, accuracy is ignored. A skimpy piece of velvet cloth with a Mandarin collar labeled as "sexy geisha costume" or an Indian bindi, a symbol for the Hindu religion, is often use as edgy makeup. Incidents like these complete of the history, tradition, and cultural significance of these ethic groups. Homogenization put marginalized groups at risk for being wiped out such as the Hmong and Iu Mien who have no home country.
Question: What ways can we raise awareness of cultural accuracy or help bring marginalized groups into the mainstream?
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