AP Human Geography Diffusion Questions

What is cultural diffusion?

• The movement of physical objects from one culture to another

• The practice of creating new cultural beliefs and social activities

• The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

• The process of preserving cultural traditions within a group

Give an example of cultural diffusion.

• The spread of Japanese anime and manga to the United States and other countries.

• The spread of Italian cuisine to Italy

• The diffusion of French language to France

• The popularization of Bollywood movies in India

What is relocation diffusion?

• The spread of a cultural practice through written communication

• The spread of a disease through contaminated water

• The spread of an idea or innovation through the physical movement of people from one place to another.

• The spread of an idea within a specific location or population

Provide an example of relocation diffusion.

• The spread of Buddhism from India to China through the travels of Buddhist monks.

• The spread of Hinduism from India to Southeast Asia through missionary work.

• The spread of Christianity from Europe to North America through colonization.

• The spread of Islam from the Middle East to Africa through trade routes.

What is hierarchical diffusion?

• Spread of an idea or innovation from one important person or node of authority to other persons or places

• Diffusion of an idea from multiple sources simultaneously

• Spread of an idea from a small group to a larger group

• The rapid spread of an idea through social media

Give an example of hierarchical diffusion.

• The spread of Islam from Mecca to other parts of the Arabian Peninsula.

• The spread of Buddhism from India to China.

• The spread of Hinduism from India to Southeast Asia.

• The spread of Christianity from Rome to other parts of the Roman Empire.

What is contagious diffusion?

• Diffusion of a characteristic within a population in a random pattern.

• Diffusion of a characteristic within a population in a snowballing process.

• Slow, limited diffusion of a characteristic throughout the population.

• Rapid, widespread diffusion of a characteristic throughout the population.

Provide an example of contagious diffusion.

• The spread of the flu virus in a school

• The diffusion of a new technology in a research lab

• The distribution of fashion trends in a city

• The spread of a rumor in a small town

What is stimulus diffusion?

• Spread of multiple underlying principles with no rejection of specific characteristics

• Spread of an underlying principle while embracing a specific characteristic

• Complete absence of any diffusion

• Spread of an underlying principle while rejecting a specific characteristic

Give an example of stimulus diffusion.

• The spread of Buddhism from China to India due to Chinese Communism dominating Buddhist monasteries and the monks fleeing.

• The transmission of yoga from India to the United States

• The diffusion of the English language to different parts of the world

• The spread of Christianity from Europe to Africa