APHG Ch. 7 Vocab

The place where a cultural trait originates.

• Hearth
• Point of Origin
• Lingua Franca
• Creole

A scenario where different cultures coexist within a shared space.

• multiculturalism
• assimilation
• syncretism
• acculturation

A scenario where someone adopts almost all the customs, traditions, language and cultural traits of a new culture, losing most of their original cultural identity.

• multiculturalism
• assimilation
• syncretism
• acculturation

The process by which people within one culture adopt some of the traits of another, while still retaining their own distinct culture.

• multiculturalism
• assimilation
• syncretism
• acculturation

The process of innovation combining two different cultural features into something new. We often see this with marriage and religious celebrations, festivals, etc.

• multiculturalism
• assimilation
• syncretism
• acculturation

Spreading an idea or trait from a person or place of power/influence to other people or places.

• stimulus diffusion
• hierarchical diffusion
• contagious diffusion
• relocation diffusion

When a cultural trait spreads rapidly among all people, regardless of social class or level of influence, historically has spread from person to person interaction but technology has made this process much more rapid.

• stimulus diffusion
• hierarchical diffusion
• contagious diffusion
• relocation diffusion

When a cultural trait spreads to another culture or region, but it is modified to adapt to that new culture.

• stimulus diffusion
• hierarchical diffusion
• contagious diffusion
• relocation diffusion

McDonald's serving chicken products in India, instead of beef, is an example of _________.

• stimulus diffusion
• hierarchical diffusion
• contagious diffusion
• relocation diffusion

Sharing memes or viral videos with your friend group is an example of __________.

• stimulus diffusion
• hierarchical diffusion
• contagious diffusion
• relocation diffusion