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The sale of imitation native american headdresses at popular music festivals by non-native groups to be worn predominantly by non-native americans, thereby weakening the political and cultural significance of the headdress, is an example of:

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cultural appropriation
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Cultural Appropriation

Step-by-step explanation:

Cultural appropriation is the adoption of some specific elements of a culture by a different cultural group.

It describes acculturation or assimilation, but may imply a negative view of the acculturation of a minority culture by a dominant culture. In today's society, the term "cultural appropriation" is practiced constantly, either as a reflection of fad or media induction.

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