When was the last time you stopped to wonder if something you wore, said, or did might offend someone from another culture? If you’ve spent even a semester at IE University, chances are the thought has crossed your mind more than once. What Is Cultural Appropriation? Cultural appropriation occurs “when members of a majority group adopt cultural elements of a minority group in an exploitative, disrespectful, or stereotypical way.” Its purpose serves as a progressive term, aiming to protect exploited minorities and help preserve their unique customs and traditions. However, is the concept truly…