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What is contagious diffusion characterized by?
What is contagious diffusion characterized by?
- Rapid and continuous spread of cultural traits through close contact (correct)
- Alteration of cultural traits due to differences
- Dispersal from rural areas to urban centers
- Slow spread of cultural traits through wealthy organizations
Which of the following best describes hierarchical diffusion?
Which of the following best describes hierarchical diffusion?
- Cultural traits modified at each level of spread
- Distribution of traits equally among all social classes
- Spread of cultural traits to rural areas from urban centers
- Spreading of cultural traits from the wealthy to the less wealthy (correct)
In which diffusion type does the spread occur from less powerful individuals outward?
In which diffusion type does the spread occur from less powerful individuals outward?
- Hierarchical diffusion
- Contagious diffusion
- Reverse hierarchical diffusion (correct)
- Stimulus diffusion
How does stimulus diffusion occur?
How does stimulus diffusion occur?
An example of contagious diffusion is represented by what phenomenon?
An example of contagious diffusion is represented by what phenomenon?
What is a primary contribution of regional patterns of language, religion, and ethnicity?
What is a primary contribution of regional patterns of language, religion, and ethnicity?
What term describes areas of the world that share similar cultural traits?
What term describes areas of the world that share similar cultural traits?
Which of the following is an example of a sense of place?
Which of the following is an example of a sense of place?
In what way do cultural realms shape the global cultural landscape?
In what way do cultural realms shape the global cultural landscape?
Which of the following is NOT a component of cultural patterns discussed?
Which of the following is NOT a component of cultural patterns discussed?
Which of the following is an example of a modern cultural hearth?
Which of the following is an example of a modern cultural hearth?
What characterizes relocation diffusion?
What characterizes relocation diffusion?
Which ancient cultural hearth is NOT mentioned as part of early cultural origins?
Which ancient cultural hearth is NOT mentioned as part of early cultural origins?
Which example illustrates expansion diffusion?
Which example illustrates expansion diffusion?
What is the primary focus of a cultural hearth?
What is the primary focus of a cultural hearth?
Which of the following statements about constructing a question stem is true?
Which of the following statements about constructing a question stem is true?
What is essential when creating options for a multiple-choice question?
What is essential when creating options for a multiple-choice question?
Which of the following describes a common pitfall when writing distractors?
Which of the following describes a common pitfall when writing distractors?
What guideline should be followed regarding the correct answer in a multiple-choice question?
What guideline should be followed regarding the correct answer in a multiple-choice question?
What should be avoided when presenting options in a multiple-choice question?
What should be avoided when presenting options in a multiple-choice question?
Study Notes
Cultural Diffusion
- Contagious diffusion spreads cultural traits rapidly and widely through close interaction between people.
- Time-space compression and globalization accelerate contagious diffusion through the internet and smartphones.
- Examples: viral videos
- Hierarchical diffusion spreads cultural traits from the most interconnected, powerful, and wealthy individuals or organizations to others.
- Examples: Cell phones were first used by wealthy individuals in large cities; as time progressed, they became mass-produced and spread to a wider market, influencing popular culture trends.
- Reverse hierarchical diffusion spreads cultural traits from the least interconnected, wealthy, or powerful individuals or organizations outwards.
- No specific examples provided in the text.
- Stimulus diffusion occurs when a cultural trait spreads, but is altered/modified due to a cultural barrier or difference.
- Example: Followers of the Hindu culture believe cows are sacred and holy in India
Cultural Patterns
- Regional patterns of language, religion, and ethnicity contribute to a sense of place and shape the global cultural landscape.
- Example: The Great Wall of China
- A cultural realm is an area of the world that shares cultural traits.
- Cultural realms can be identified and annotated on a world map.
Cultural Hearths
- A cultural hearth is the geographical origin of a culture or a cultural trait.
- Cultural traits first diffuse from the cultural hearth.
- Ancient Cultural Hearths:
- West Africa
- Nile River Valley
- Wei/Huang Rivers
- Modern Cultural Hearths:
- Shanghai
- London
- New York
- Paris
Types of Diffusion
- Relocation Diffusion: The spread of cultural traits through migration of people.
- Example: Europeans carrying European languages to the Americas.
- Expansion Diffusion: The spread of cultural traits through the interaction between people.
- Includes contagious, hierarchical, and stimulus diffusion.
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Test your understanding of cultural diffusion and its various forms such as contagious, hierarchical, reverse hierarchical, and stimulus diffusion. This quiz explores examples and the impact of globalization on the spread of cultural traits. Challenge yourself and see how well you comprehend these concepts!
