COMM 1007 College English

Cultural Appropriation is one the most popularly debated topics. This must be discussed keeping all the negative aspect to the topic aside. This topic envelopes a wide area starting from colonialism covering racism and also includes marginalization. The topic of cultural appropriation always accompanies predictable arguments with it. In case a person is facing the topic of cultural misappropriation, it will seem to be a new concept for that person. But in case a person is aware of the term, it will feel frustrating and annoying to him. The discussion of ths topic is not worth considering. The one argument brought about the same will always accompany a counter argument and it will never be solved. A person will always be categorized into a group depending upon this attire, some batch he is wearing, some token he is carrying, his skin colour of some other factor (Vowel, 2016).

In Canada, there are certain symbols, the use of which are prohibited in Canada. This is owing to the background information that is related to the symbol. Like Canada other cultures also possess certain restricted symbols. The symbol is not the concern in such cases but the message that the symbol carries. For instance, eagle feathers are restricted in Indigenous culture of Canada. It is also restricted in the United States. The symbol in this case is not the concern, the main concern is the achievements that are bundled with the symbol. The use of the symbol by each and everyone would render it to be ordinary and will reduce its emotional worth. The using of such symbols is not the concern but being using it for the purpose of being disrespectful towards it is where the dispute lies. A community has a collective right to come up with a symbol to define their emotions relating to it and others should not offend them by disrespecting the same.

Reference

Vowel, Chelsea. Indigenous writes: A guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit issues in Canada. Portage & Main Press, 2016.