commodification

Commodification is a Marxist idea that deals with the transfer of goods and services, ideas, and other objects into a commodity. An extreme example of commodification would be slavery. This is because the people become a commodity that can be bought and sold. Books are another example because they contain ideas that can be bought and sold.

Dehumanization or commodification.

Commodification refers to the process of turning goods, services, or ideas into commodities that can be bought and sold in a market. In this process, value is assigned to these items based on market forces, often resulting in the prioritization of profit over other considerations such as social or environmental impact.

Negative aspects of cultural borrowing can include issues of cultural appropriation where elements of a culture are taken without understanding or respect for their significance. This can lead to misrepresentation, commodification, or distortion of the original culture. Additionally, cultural borrowing can sometimes perpetuate unequal power dynamics and reinforce stereotypes.