Types of Diffusion
Definition: The physical movement of a culture or group of people from one place to another
Answer) Relocation Diffusion
Definition: Mainstream set of ideas, trends, media, fashion that is widely consumed
Answer) Popular Culture
____ that a person is exposed to from birth or during early childhood
Answer) native language
Define Relocation Diffusion
Answer) Spread of cultural traits/idea through the physical movement of people from one place to the other
Definition: When a place does not invoke any strong response from an individual due to the place lacking unique characteristics and identity
Answer) Placelessness
Definition: The spread of a cultural trait or group of people from one place to another through person to person contact
Answer) Expansion Diffusion
Definition: Principle that a person's belief and practice should be understood based on their own culture, rather than judged by another criteria
Answer) Cultural Relativism
A type of language that is designated by the law or government policy for use?
Answer: Official Language
Identify an example of a Universalizing Religion
Answer) Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism
Definition: Aspects of a society that bring people together and promote unity
Answer) Centripetal Forces
Definition: Spread of a cultural trait happens in all directions without regard of social class, religion, or any cultural factors; ex a viral meme
Answer) Contagious Diffusion
Definition →The adoption of elements from minority or marginalized culture by members of a dominant culture, typically in a disrespectful way without acknowledging the original context.
Answer)Cultural Appropriation
____ :A common language used for communication between people who do not share a native language
Answer) Lingua Franca
Identify an example of a Ethnic Religion
Answer) Hinduism, Judaism, Shinto
Definition: Aspects of a society that divide people and push them apart
Answer) Centrifugal Forces
Definition: The spread of a cultural trait happens through systems that are typically centered around some form of power
Answer) Hierarchical Diffusion
Definition → Process where distinct cultures become more similar and blend together due to increased interaction
Answer) Cultural Convergence
—-- is the original geographical location where a language originated from?
Answer) Language Hearth
Historical example of religion and language diffusing around the world
Colonialism (Christianity) → British Empire/Spanish empire
Silk Roads (Bhuddhism)
Definition: The strong emotional connection or perception people have of a specific geographical area
Answer) Sense of Place
Definition: When diffusion starts at the bottom of the power structure and spreads upwards
Answer) Reverse Hierarchical Diffusion
Definition → Process where distinct cultures evolve and separate due to geographic isolation.
Answer) Cultural Divergence
The Siletz Talking Dictionary uses digital tools to record and share its native language. This is an example of?
Answer: language preservation
Difference between universalizing and ethnic religions (hint: how are they spaced
Ethnic → associated to a particular place or group
Universalising → widespread spatial distribution
Wearing sacred Native American headdresses as fashion, adopting hairstyles like dreadlocks are examples of?
Cultural Appropriation