A very tanned white businessman in Texas adopts a stereotyped Hispanic persona to help him sell used cars. He creates commercials in which he speaks in an accent, wears a sombrero and a poncho, and plays "Jarabe Tapatío," or "The Mexican Hat Dance" song in the background. What is this an example of?

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The businessman adopting a stereotyped Hispanic persona to sell used cars is an example of cultural appropriation, which is when someone from one culture adopts elements from another culture without proper understanding or respect for their cultural significance. By using a caricatured Hispanic persona for commercial gain, the businessman is exploiting and perpetuating harmful stereotypes about Hispanic people.

A Very Tanned White Businessman in Texas Adopts a Stereotyped