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• multicultural society (n) are characterized by people of different races, ethnicities, and nationalities living together in the same community : xã hội đa văn hoá, đa sắc tộc

• misconception (n) an idea that is wrong because it is based on a failure to understand a situation : sự nhận thức sai, hiểu sai

• degradation (n) the process by which something is made worse : sự suy biến, thoái hoá

• synchronization (n) the fact of happening at the same time, or the act of making things happen at the same time : sự đồng bộ hoá

• acclimatize (v) to (cause to) change to suit different conditions of life, weather, etc : thích nghi

• appropriation (n) the act of taking something such as an idea, custom, or style from a group or culture that you are not a member of and using it yourself : sự chiếm làm của riêng

• appreciation (n) the act of recognizing or understanding that something is valuable, important, an expression of gratitude : sự biết thưởng thức, đánh giá

• derive … from = to get something from something else

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Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent would you say that television has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of your society?

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Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent would you say that television has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of your society?

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Television has been one of the most widely used modern technology in these days. It is claimed that television has influenced significantly on many societies’ culture. In my opinion, I do think this trend has had an impact on the culture of the nation in both positive and negative ways.

First of all, to look at the positive side of this growth on society,it increases our knowledge of the diversity of numerous new things by its distinct cultures, habitats and regions in the world through the wide spread of media. Specifically, Television gives us news about what is occuring worldwide and catches up on current affairs which create for people chances to update their knowledge about the culture around them. Particularly, televisions and its network are widely available in even remote areas, allowing rural areas to easily access new cultures. We live in a multicultural society where people of all ages enjoy watching television, so this range is very broad as it serves the purpose of networks to draw large audiences.

On the contrast, television also puts a bad impact on the members of community. These day, some countries which have huge industries of entertainment can affect negatively to a foreign audience. For instance, the violent and sexual contents of many American movies could leave audiences with a bad impression of the country and the culture in the movies. Foreign viewers, especially youngsters, might think what happened in these shows base on what happened in real life which may lead to a cultural misconception in some points of view. Besides the fact that people can access to various cultures in the world thanks to television results in the problem that they will follow such cultures and forget their original ones which are heritages of each nation. It will soon be a cultural degradation and some countries will face with the risk of losing their national identities.

Television has changed our life once and for all. It changed our ways of entertaining, many TV shows even changed our point of view about things around us, from science to politics, even in our culture. Taking everything into account, I personally feel that although television can be a source of information for society and adversely affect the personal development of individuals, yet the downside should not be ignored.

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When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country.Others prefer to keep their own custom. To what extent would it has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of your society?

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When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country.Others prefer to keep their own custom. To what extent would it has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of your society?

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Due to globalization, the trend of immigrating has increased. Some of the people prefer to adapt to the customs and traditions of the new society, however, the others stick with their native culture. From my perspective, the positives of this viewpoint can overshadow its negatives.

On the one hand, there are certain people who keep on following their native customs and traditions even in foreign countries. When they practice their values and beliefs in synchronization with the local culture, it helps the natives to better understand their traditions. It also helps in earning the respect of natives for their community and values as they act as representatives of their community in a foreign country. hence, As it will make bring both the societies in harmony by making the natives understand their beliefs.

On the other hand, concerning one’s preferences, the best way to respect the new country where we settle is to associate the culture day. In addition, sticking to our own customs and culture will make us feel alone. For instance, when some countries celebrate our day-to-day life, their way of greeting each other, whether they hug or shake. Moreover, following the new customs help to avoid misunderstanding in communications, learn new things, and be a necessity to acclimatize with the environment of the host country. When talking with an American, we should see directly into his eyes, and once visited a relative there, as a custom in their country bringing a small gift hand. There are many other things or habits which we should learn to make ourselves comfortable.

In conclusion, on my point of view, it can be understood that following the new country's customs and traditions help foreigners to socialize, and faster adaptation inside the local population, as well as preserve our national identity.

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The Difference Between Cultural Appreciation and Appropriation Matters

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There’s a Big Difference Between Cultural Appreciation and Appropriation — Here’s Why It Matters

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There’s a Big Difference Between Cultural Appreciation and Appropriation — Here’s Why It Matters

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Summary

The article focuses on telling the differences between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation by presenting 4 main points:

- Explanation of cultural appreciation and examples

- Explanation of cultural appropriation and examples

- The importance of knowing when someone appropriates a culture

- Suggestions on the dos and don’ts with another culture

According to the article, when someone appreciates a culture, they use traditional items of the culture only when they are genuinely interested in it, and have done careful research on the impact of them using those traditional items. Instances of this can be asking for consent to use elements of another culture; buying these from the locals; using them properly; etc.

At the other end of the spectrum, cultural appropriation occurs when someone uses elements from another culture to benefit themselves and discriminate the people of that culture. This also means that they are looking down on the local people and taking none of their feelings into consideration. For example, the purchase of cultural items for pure fun without knowing their significance and the lack of research before buying these are all appropriative and disrespectful.

Recognizing cultural appropriation is vital because it can prevent people from making wrong cultural assumptions, which, in many cases, may lead to racism. Also, those who appropriate a culture usually derive economic benefits from selling signature items of the culture. As an ethical consumer, one could shut these businesses down by not making any purchases and telling others to join them too.

From the information above, below are some of the dos and don’ts to treat cultures with respect:

You are encouraged to:

1. Buy arts, music, books and other cultural items DIRECTLY from the locals who have first-hand experience, NOT from people who are inspired by that culture

2. Learn to pronounce proper names correctly

3. Try to adopt authentic accents

Do these at your own risk:
1. Imitate people from another culture

2. Wear traditional clothing as a costume

3. Wear blackface

4. Wear jewelry and clothes with religious significance when you don’t practice it.

Original article:
https://www.healthline.com/health/cultural-appreciation

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Cultural influences abound in the food you eat, the music you listen to, and perhaps even the clothing you wear or the decor in your home.

Sharing culture is generally positive. Someone who chooses to share parts of their culture can spread information about their beliefs, history, and way of life.

You, in turn, get the opportunity to learn more about another culture and share yours as well.

This exchange can lead to a better understanding of and appreciation for perspectives and traditions different from your own.

But as you probably learned in your kindergarten days, sharing and taking are two different things.

Similarly, appreciating another culture and appropriating aspects of that culture are also two very different things - though many people aren't quite sure where one ends and the other begins.

Appropriation happens when members of one culture adopt specific aspects of a different culture without consent.

Often the people doing the appropriating belong to a privileged group, while the people they take from belong to an oppressed or marginalized group.

Cultural appropriation leads to a narrow look at other cultures and often exploitation of those cultures.

In contrast, appreciation involves a desire for knowledge and deeper understanding of a culture.

People who truly want to appreciate a culture offer respect to members of that culture and their traditions by participating only when invited to do so.

Appreciation provides an opportunity to share ideas and cultural awareness.

Appreciating another culture involves an interest in learning about that culture.

You share your knowledge only with permission and always credit people who belong to that culture. Cultural appreciation also involves fair compensation.

If you do purchase art, clothing, or other items, you buy directly from creators. Plus, you take the time to learn the significance behind the item and how it should or shouldn't be used.

For example, buying a set of chopsticks to eat with is perfectly acceptable. Using those same chopsticks as a hair accessory is not.

In general, you're probably appreciating a culture if you:

have permission to use cultural elements

use them only as intended

share those items in order to help others learn more about that culture

emphasize that you're not an authority on the culture and avoid taking space from members of that culture who might not otherwise be heard

What are a few examples?

Imagine that during a trip to China, you learn a delicious recipe from your hosts. At home, you make the same dish to share with your loved ones, and you explain the differences between Americanized Chinese food and the food you ate on your trip.

Or perhaps you receive an invitation to a Muslim wedding, so you do some research on traditional weddings to learn what to expect and how to dress. Based on your research, you bring a scarf and cover your head to show respect during the wedding.

The difference between appropriation and appreciation can get a little complicated.

In short, if your use of cultural items or practices exploits that culture in any way, you're appropriating - whether you realize it or not.

Other markers of appropriation include presenting elements of a culture in ways that:

give a skewed or inaccurate perspective of that culture

reinforce stereotypes

conflict with the intended use of those elements

take credit or compensation from the original creators

What are a few examples?

Buying mass-produced dream catchers, moccasins, headdresses, or other "Native American-inspired" items from tourist shops doesn't teach you about their significance.

It presents a false perspective that all Native Americans are the same. In reality, the history, culture, and art of different tribes vary widely. What's more, the non-Native companies that produce these items are the ones profiting.

If you've learned that wearing another culture's traditional clothing in daily life is problematic, you might wonder why. After all, it's freely available for purchase, and people who live in other countries regularly wear Western clothes.

Here's the problem: Wearing another culture's traditional jewelry or clothing may get you some admiration or positive attention.

But when someone from that culture wears the same thing, they might receive more negative attention than positive.

Others might call them "primitive" or "old-fashioned" or mock them for failing to conform to social norms.

Worst case, their clothing could make them a target for hate crimes.

Even yoga and martial arts can be appropriative when the practices center on white participants and don't acknowledge their Eastern roots.

If you practice yoga, you should know it's a Hindu spiritual practice and consider doing some further exploration. You may not realize, for example, that certain mantras have spiritual meaning, and mala beads are tools to help you focus your attention during meditation - not jewelry or decorations.

Context matters when it comes to telling appreciation and appropriation apart.

Say you're an exchange student, and your host family invites you to wear traditional clothes to participate in an annual celebration. This is perfectly fine. Your participation helps you learn more about their culture, a key reason behind your desire to study abroad.

If your host family gifts you those clothes, you might bring them home and treasure them, but you certainly wouldn't want to wear them as a Halloween costume.

But what if your school asked you to give a speech about your homestay at an upcoming culture night? Could you wear them then?

Here's where things can get a little confusing. You want to share your experiences in another country, but not at the expense of someone who belongs to that culture.

Perhaps you decide to wear the clothes but include in your presentation some photographs of your host family at the celebration to help illustrate when traditional dress is typically worn.

If your intent is to learn and share cultural knowledge without benefiting yourself, you're most likely appreciating. You're also in the clear if someone from that culture asks you to participate, as long as you do so with respect.

When in doubt, it's best to steer clear of any cultural elements you haven't been explicitly invited to share.

When people take elements of another culture for their own use, they often adopt certain aspects and reject others that don't interest them, instead of trying to understand the culture as a whole.

This belittles the significance behind cultural items or practices.

Many American sports teams use totem poles, headdresses, "native dances," and "war cries" that mock Indigenous practices. This appropriation ignores the fact that white settlers forced many Native Americans to give up their culture, and they criticized as "heathen" and "savage" the sacred traditions that are now misrepresented for profit.

Since appropriation tends to romanticize or sexualize certain cultural elements, it can perpetuate stereotypes and racism. It also drowns out the voices of people who belong to a given culture by giving outsiders who've appropriated it more space.

If you're concerned you might have mistakenly appropriated cultural elements in the past, these tips can help you do better in the future:

Choose books, music, art, and food that originate from and accurately represent specific cultures, instead of "culturally inspired" experiences.

To amplify cultural voices, look for books, essays, or other creative works written by members of the culture, instead of works by outsiders looking in.

Purchase art and other cultural items from the creator.

When studying other cultures, take the time to learn how to correctly pronounce names of people and places.

Skip terms taken from other cultures, such as calling your friends your "tribe" or saying you have a "spirit animal."

Avoid adopting false accents.

Appropriation can still happen when you don't intend to cause harm.

If someone calls you out, the only good response is to apologize and adjust your behavior immediately.

You might disagree, but do some research of your own before making excuses or insisting on your right to use the item, wear the clothing, or say the word.

Though the person calling you out might have an explanation about why something is appropriative, you should always be ready to learn on your own instead of looking to others to educate you.

Say you find a fancy candle holder at a thrift shop. You aren't Jewish, so you have no idea it's a menorah, a special candelabra that has deep significance in Judaism.

You bring it home and fill it with candles, but one day a friend notices it and seems very confused. "I didn't know you were Jewish," they say.

You reply that you aren't, and they explain what a menorah is. You realize you shouldn't be using it as a candle holder and decide to take it back.

Certain behaviors are never appreciative.

Always avoid:

dressing up as someone from another culture as a costume

wearing blackface

wearing clothing or jewelry with religious or spiritual significance when you don't practice that religion

any behavior that stereotypes or puts down members of another culture

These actions don't benefit anyone but you, and they can be deeply offensive.

If you see others doing these things, you might have an urge to call them out - but first consider your own biases. Keep in mind you may not always recognize who belongs to a specific culture and who doesn't.

It's a little easier with friends and family.

If your white friend talks about wanting locs, you might explain this style for natural hair often earns Black people stigma or discrimination that white people generally don't experience.

Your friend sees it as a trend, but a Black person might receive criticism for having natural hair instead of conforming to white ideals.

Here are a few additional resources on cultural appropriation:

If you aspire to appreciate instead of appropriate, you're already on the right track.

Also essential is a willingness to acknowledge your errors. It's OK to make mistakes, but it isn't OK to keep doing something offensive once you know it's problematic.

To truly appreciate, make an effort to recognize cultural influences in the things you admire and use in daily life, and consider how you can learn more about those cultures - instead of offering a token appreciation not unlike the mass-produced facsimiles found in souvenir shops.
Crystal Raypole has previously worked as a writer and editor for GoodTherapy. Her fields of interest include Asian languages and literature, Japanese translation, cooking, natural sciences, sex positivity, and mental health. In particular, she's committed to helping decrease stigma around mental health issues.

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The Difference Between Cultural Appreciation and Appropriation Matters

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Cultural influences abound in the food you eat, the music you listen to, and perhaps even the clothing you wear or the decor in your home. Sharing culture is generally positive. Someone who chooses to share parts of their culture can spread information about their beliefs, history, and way of life.