Comment by Vicinity9635
2 years ago
I consider this to be the answer to "cultural appropraition" which people seem to have made up because their hobby is being offended: https://rumble.com/v3wx1mz-is-this-outfit-offensive-students...
I've seen similar videos with Japanese garb too. The offendatrons hate it. The actual Japanese people love that you're enjoying their culture.
Should Italians feel offended that Japanese businessmen adopted the western (Italian-style) suit?
"No, because Italians are white and white people can't experience discrimination".
That is an actual response I've heard more than once.
To be fair, I agree with the "cultural appropriation folks" when they correctly point out that sometimes people intentionally mock other cultures and that's a dick thing to do. But conflating mockery and insult with an appreciation of other cultures is not helpful, and that's what they do in practice.
I'm a Spaniard and when I watch a Japanese person practicing flamenco, I feel flattered, not insulted.
> No, because Italians are white and white people can't experience discrimination"
Tell them about the Yugoslav wars merely 30 years ago to blow their minds.