Cultural icon
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| - | {{Template}}A '''cultural icon''' is an object or person which is distinctive to, or particularly representative of, a specific [[culture]]. An example is the [[bowler hat]], which could be considered an [[England|English]] cultural icon. A maple leaf would be an example of an Canadian cultural icon, as would the game of [[hockey]]. | + | {{Template}}A '''cultural icon''' is an object or person which is distinctive to, or particularly representative of, a specific [[culture]]. An example is the [[bowler hat]], which could be considered an [[England|English]] cultural icon. |
| The labeling of a person or thing as cultural icon can create controversy. The label may elevate the subject out of the realm of the ordinary and interfere with objective analysis. For example, apple pie is an American cultural icon; this status can lead to the mistaken impression that apple pie is not a characteristic dessert in other countries as well. | The labeling of a person or thing as cultural icon can create controversy. The label may elevate the subject out of the realm of the ordinary and interfere with objective analysis. For example, apple pie is an American cultural icon; this status can lead to the mistaken impression that apple pie is not a characteristic dessert in other countries as well. | ||
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The labeling of a person or thing as cultural icon can create controversy. The label may elevate the subject out of the realm of the ordinary and interfere with objective analysis. For example, apple pie is an American cultural icon; this status can lead to the mistaken impression that apple pie is not a characteristic dessert in other countries as well.
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