10 Questions
What are the contemporary processes impacting current cultural patterns?
Urbanization, globalization, media, technological change, politics, economics, and social relationships
What is reshaping and accelerating interactions among people?
Communication technologies like the internet and time-space convergence
What is a consequence of contemporary processes on cultural practices?
Increasing use of English and loss of indigenous languages
What do contemporary processes create in terms of cultural convergence and divergence?
Cultural convergence and divergence
What historically made closer groups of people more alike than those further apart?
Distance decay and friction of distance
What is a contemporary process impacting current cultural patterns?
Urbanization and globalization
Which factor is reshaping and accelerating interactions among people?
Communication technologies
What is a result of contemporary processes on cultural practices?
Increasing use of English and loss of indigenous languages
What creates cultural convergence and divergence?
Communication technologies and time-space convergence
What historically made closer groups of people more alike than those further apart?
Distance decay and friction of distance
Test your understanding of contemporary causes of cultural diffusion with this quiz. Explore how urbanization, globalization, media, technology, politics, and economics impact current cultural patterns. Gain insight into the socially constructed nature of cultural ideas and practices.
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