Possible Introduction Draft

In the 21st century, cultural appropriation is one of the most common issues in modern art and culture. According to the Oxford Dictionary, cultural appropriation is defined as the inappropriate use of elements of one culture by members of another and typically more dominant culture. According to Susan Scafidi, a law professor at Fordham University, cultural appropriation is “an unauthorized use or infringement of intellectual property from another culture without permission” and it may be offensive to the cultural group in question. Due to its common definition as a form of infringement, some artistic and cultural communities are opposing the practice of cultural appropriation due to several reasons.

Work Schedule

Week 8 - Additional research and starting building the essay, along with finding possible thesis statements. Introduction to be written.
Week 9 - Part 1: Examine, investigate and research on cultural appropriation in beauty, fashion or music. Case studies will be included.
Week 10 - Essay building on Part 1.
Week 11 - Part 2: Research on the negative effects of cultural appropriation and why communities are cautious or have a negative perception to this practice.
Week 12 - Essay building on Part 2.
Week 13 - Conclusion and final checking. Any points missed out in the essay will be added. Compiling the bibliography and in-text citations.
Week 14 - Submission