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Argumentative Essay On Halloween Costumes
In recent years, Halloween costumes have created controversy because they touch on the issue of
cultural appropriation. Children are simply not aware of how their costumes can unwittingly offend
certain cultures or ethnic groups, and parents are also often unsure as to which costume ideas qualify
as "culturally respectful". In the LA Times opinion editorial, "On Halloween, parents have no choice
but to wade into fraught cultural politics," Oppenheimer argues that picking a Halloween costume is
a challenging task with many grey areas as to what is considered offensive to various religious or
ethnic groups who are often the inspiration behind Halloween costumes. He asserts that all
individuals should take care to avoid culturally appropriating, but that there are also grey areas in
costume choice where appropriation isn't as clearly defined. In order to illustrate the nuanced
challenge of picking costumes, Oppenheimer utilizes an anecdote to show how societal values
have changed within his lifetime. He shares, "When I was 10, I was in love with a musical
theater; if you'd forced me to dress up for Halloween, I might have been chosen a character from
'Dreamgirls,' a play about African Americans" (Oppenheimer 3). It is evident that he was not
aware of what was socially acceptable in society being that he was merely 10 years old.
Considering that much time has passed, by reflecting back to his past self, he is able to realize that
dressing this way could have touched many sensitive areas of cultural appropriating a race. As there
are no specific set of standards established in society, individuals follow and adhere to what is
presented in front of them. It is utterly challenging for all individuals to identify what is permitted in
society despite the diversity in ethnic groups and age. While the youths are struggling to find the
perfect balance to avoid cultural appropriating a group, it is also difficult for adults to distinguish
the difference. To advise the individuals in recognizing the difference in regards to the significance
of certain Halloween costumes, Oppenheimer utilizes an appeal to authority with an Yale scholar and
former preschool teacher, Erika Christakis. It is ideal that, "...when it comes to the
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Argumentative Essay On Halloween Costumes

  • 1. Argumentative Essay On Halloween Costumes In recent years, Halloween costumes have created controversy because they touch on the issue of cultural appropriation. Children are simply not aware of how their costumes can unwittingly offend certain cultures or ethnic groups, and parents are also often unsure as to which costume ideas qualify as "culturally respectful". In the LA Times opinion editorial, "On Halloween, parents have no choice but to wade into fraught cultural politics," Oppenheimer argues that picking a Halloween costume is a challenging task with many grey areas as to what is considered offensive to various religious or ethnic groups who are often the inspiration behind Halloween costumes. He asserts that all individuals should take care to avoid culturally appropriating, but that there are also grey areas in costume choice where appropriation isn't as clearly defined. In order to illustrate the nuanced challenge of picking costumes, Oppenheimer utilizes an anecdote to show how societal values have changed within his lifetime. He shares, "When I was 10, I was in love with a musical theater; if you'd forced me to dress up for Halloween, I might have been chosen a character from 'Dreamgirls,' a play about African Americans" (Oppenheimer 3). It is evident that he was not aware of what was socially acceptable in society being that he was merely 10 years old. Considering that much time has passed, by reflecting back to his past self, he is able to realize that dressing this way could have touched many sensitive areas of cultural appropriating a race. As there are no specific set of standards established in society, individuals follow and adhere to what is presented in front of them. It is utterly challenging for all individuals to identify what is permitted in society despite the diversity in ethnic groups and age. While the youths are struggling to find the perfect balance to avoid cultural appropriating a group, it is also difficult for adults to distinguish the difference. To advise the individuals in recognizing the difference in regards to the significance of certain Halloween costumes, Oppenheimer utilizes an appeal to authority with an Yale scholar and former preschool teacher, Erika Christakis. It is ideal that, "...when it comes to the Get more content on HelpWriting.net