The Cultural Appropriation of Buddha in American Advertisements
Employing a mixed qualitative and quantitative method, this paper explores why and how Buddha is being reimagined, appropriated, and baked into American advertisements, as well as what underlying values inform such a practice. Building upon previous scholars’ work, we argue that Buddha-branded adver...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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| In: |
Journal of global buddhism
Year: 2022, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 46-62 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Buddha 563 BC-483 BC
/ Usage
/ USA
/ Advertising
/ Cultural appropriation
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion BL Buddhism KBQ North America KCD Hagiography; saints ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies |
| Further subjects: | B
advertisements
B Buddha B Appropriation B Social groups B goods B secular spirituality B Identity B cultural principles |
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| Summary: | Employing a mixed qualitative and quantitative method, this paper explores why and how Buddha is being reimagined, appropriated, and baked into American advertisements, as well as what underlying values inform such a practice. Building upon previous scholars’ work, we argue that Buddha-branded advertisements cater to all socio-economic classes not just the elite. Buddha is used as a spiritual resource to promote desire, reinforcing rather than challenging consumer culture. Buddha-branded advertisements are shaped by American cultural principles, and in return, the advertisements reshape various facets of identity and everyday American life. |
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| ISSN: | 1527-6457 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of global buddhism
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.26034/lu.jgb.2022.1992 |