Types of Diffusion
A cultural trait that gets spread rapidly, widely, and continuously as a result of close contact between people is...
Contagious Diffusion
The shared beliefs, values, practices, behaviors, and technologies of a society
Culture
The Lingua Franca of the world
English
Historical Causes of Diffusion
Imperialism
Trade
The school were Ms. T went to college
University of Wisconsin River Falls
A cultural trait that starts with an independent, wealthy, person or city before flowing downward
Hierarchical Diffusion
small, homogenous (similar) groups of people, often living in rural areas that are isolated and unliked to change
Indigenous Culture
Can cause languages to become extinct
Genocide, pressure of globalization/cultural convergence, laws
Characteristics that UNIFY a country and provide stability
Centripetal Forces
The number of pets Ms. T currently has
Three
A cultural trait that is spread through the migration of people
Relocation Diffusion
large, heterogeneous groups of people, often living in urban areas that are interconnected through globalization and the internet/social media
popular/global culture
Used by the government of a country for laws, reports, signs, public objects, money, stamps
Official Language
_____ is the trend toward increased cultural and economic connectedness between people, businesses, and organizations throughout the world without regard to borders or barriers
Globalization
The number of siblings that Ms. T has
Three
The spread of cultural traits from the least interconnected wealthy, or powerful people/organizations outwards
Reverse Hierarchical Diffusion
Behaviors heavily discouraged by a culture
Cultural Taboos
An extremely simplified, limited non-native language used by two people that speak two different languages
Pidgin Language
Where all culture originates
Cultural Hearths
Dance
Cultural traits that are altered/modified as they spread due to a cultural barrier, taboo, or difference
Stimulus Diffusion
A natural landscape that has been modified by humans, reflecting their cultural beliefs and values
Cultural Landscape
A pidgin language that develops into a new combined language with native speakers. Frequently developed through settings of colonization or slavery
Creole Language
The shrinking of the world due to improvements in communication and transportation technologies
Time-Space Compression Convergance
Bloomington Kennedy