2/ Ancestry is family lineage, generational links that may or may not provide personal meaning in present day depending on history & culture
1/ Latest @ancestry ad is ridiculous. "Who knew I could be so ethnically diverse!" Ethnicity is not the same as ancestry.
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3/ Ethnicity is a social identity in connection to culture (symbols, meaning, practices). Ancestry can be apart of this but not automatic
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@ancestry is a sham service that sells the allusion of being "exotic" (I'm so diverse!) or important ("I'm related to Ned Kelly!").Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ancestry is an expensive, convoluted service in which people pay for free resources. It is often hit and miss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C61tKCkR8Nk …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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6/ On top of all
@ancestry perpetuates racist idea among White middle class people in particular that they can pick & choose culture. Nope!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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7/ The problem with
@ancestry campaign, aside from conceptual confusion, is cultural appropriation.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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8/ According to
@ancestry ethnicity is something you can buy (at a recurring monthly price) & toss around as an anecdote, devaluing culture - 1 more reply
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9/ Some groups have clear cultural reasons for exploring ancestry in connection to culture, especially due to colonialism & dispossession.
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10/ Other individuals might look into their ancestry for curiosity; this is fine! But this shouldn't become disrespectful ethnic "dress."
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