Relocation
What is relocation diffusion?
It is when people move and bring their cultural traits with them.
What is stimulus diffusion?
It is when an idea spreads but is changed or adapted in a new place.
What is expansion diffusion?
It is the spread of an idea or trend while staying strong in its original location.
What is hierarchical diffusion?
Hierarchical diffusion is when an idea or trend spreads from a higher authority or influential place to lower levels, often in a structured order.
Contagious diffusion is a type of expansion diffusion where an idea, trend, or innovation spreads rapidly through a population, similar to how a disease spreads, without any specific hierarchy or structure.
How does relocation diffusion differ from expansion diffusion?
In relocation diffusion, the idea moves with people to a new place, while in expansion diffusion, it spreads without people moving.
How is stimulus diffusion different from contagious diffusion?
In stimulus diffusion, the idea is modified, while in contagious diffusion, it spreads unchanged.
How does expansion diffusion differ from relocation diffusion?
Expansion diffusion spreads an idea while it remains in its origin, while relocation diffusion moves the idea to a new place.
How is hierarchical diffusion different from contagious diffusion?
Hierarchical diffusion spreads through a ranked system (e.g., from cities to towns), while contagious diffusion spreads directly from person to person.
How does contagious diffusion differ from hierarchical diffusion?
Contagious diffusion spreads directly from person to person without following a structured path, while hierarchical diffusion spreads through a ranked order, often moving from larger, more influential places or people before reaching smaller groups.
Give an example of relocation diffusion.
The spread of pizza to the U.S. by Italian immigrants.
Give an example of stimulus diffusion.
McDonald's menus changing in different countries to fit local tastes.
Give an example of expansion diffusion.
The popularity of pizza spreading worldwide while still remaining strong in Italy.
Give an example of Hierarchical diffusion.
Fashion trends often start with celebrities or big cities before reaching the general public.
Give an example of contagious diffusion in social media and explain how it spreads.
Rapid spread of a viral meme on the internet.
Why does relocation diffusion occur?
People migrate for jobs, safety, or new opportunities and bring their culture with them.
Why does stimulus diffusion happen?
Cultures adapt ideas to fit their own beliefs, needs, or preferences.
What are the three types of expansion diffusion?
Contagious, hierarchical, and stimulus diffusion.
Why does hierarchical diffusion often start in major cities?
Major cities have more influence, wealth, and media presence, making them trendsetters.
Why is contagious diffusion important in understanding cultural trends?
Contagious diffusion helps explain how new ideas, fashions, slang, or internet trends spread quickly, influencing cultures and societies. It shows how people interact and adopt new behaviors through close contact and exposure.
How does relocation diffusion impact cultures?
It introduces new customs, foods, and traditions to different places.
How does stimulus diffusion help cultures keep their identity?
By modifying ideas to match traditions instead of adopting them exactly.
How can technology speed up expansion diffusion?
The internet, social media, and mass communication spread ideas faster and to more people.
What factors might slow or block hierarchical diffusion?
Lack of access, cultural resistance, government restrictions, or economic barriers.
What factors can influence the speed of contagious diffusion, and how might some barriers slow it down?
Factors like social media, population density, and communication speed can accelerate diffusion. However, barriers like language differences, cultural resistance, government censorship, or limited internet access can slow or prevent the spread of ideas.