Types of Diffusion Flashcard

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Evelyn moved from Italy to the United States and brought with her the tradition of making authentic Italian pasta, which she shared with her new community. Which of the following best describes this process?

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The spread of cultural traits through migration of people.

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What is a cultural hearth?

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The geographic origin of a culture or cultural trait.

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During a school event, Maya noticed that a new dance move quickly became popular among students. How did this contagious diffusion primarily occur?

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Through close contact between people.

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Which of the following is an example of hierarchical diffusion? Options: The spread of Christianity by European migrants., The spread of viral videos on the internet., The adoption of cell phones from wealthy elites to the general public., The modification of McDonald's menu in India.

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The adoption of cell phones from wealthy elites to the general public.

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What distinguishes reverse hierarchical diffusion from hierarchical diffusion?

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It spreads from less interconnected to more interconnected groups.

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Which of the following is an example of stimulus diffusion? Options: The spread of hip hop music from urban centers., The spread of Christianity by European migrants., The adaptation of McDonald's menu in India., The spread of viral videos on the internet.

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The adaptation of McDonald's menu in India.

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Which type of diffusion is most likely accelerated by the internet and smartphones?

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Contagious diffusion

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What role does time-space compression play in diffusion?

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It accelerates the spread of cultural traits.

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Which diffusion type involves cultural traits being altered due to cultural barriers? Options: Relocation diffusion, Contagious diffusion, Hierarchical diffusion, Stimulus diffusion

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Stimulus diffusion

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How did hip hop music spread according to the presentation? Options: Through hierarchical diffusion from wealthy elites., Through reverse hierarchical diffusion from urban centers., Through contagious diffusion via the internet., Through relocation diffusion by migrants.

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Through reverse hierarchical diffusion from urban centers.