Concept

Cultural appropriation

Overview

inappropriate adoption of elements of one culture by members of another, typically dominant, culture

Overview adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for authors).

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Place in the tradition

Part of New Age.

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