Types of DIffusion

What is diffusion?

• The process by which a cultural trait spreads from one place to another

• The disappearance of a cultural trait over time

• The modification of a cultural trait within its place of origin

• The study of cultural traits in isolated communities

What is a 'cultural hearth'?

• A place where a cultural trait originates

• A place where a cultural trait diminishes

• A ritual space within a culture

• A museum dedicated to cultural artifacts

What is relocation diffusion?

• The spread of cultural traits through the movement of ideas only

• The spread of cultural traits through natural disasters

• The spread of cultural traits that result from the migration of people

• The spread of cultural traits through the internet

Which of the following is an example of relocation diffusion?

• The spread of Catholic Christianity in Latin America

• The spread of the English language globally

• The worldwide use of the internet

• The global popularity of yoga

What is expansion diffusion?

• The spread of a cultural trait beyond a cultural hearth apart from the movement of people

• The spread of a cultural trait through direct government action

• The spread of a cultural trait exclusively through technological means

• The spread of a cultural trait within its place of origin

What is contagious diffusion?

• The spread of a cultural trait due to its popularity on social media

• The rapid spread of a cultural trait to adjacent populations without regard to social hierarchies

• The spread of a cultural trait through direct contact between individuals

• The spread of a cultural trait through the distribution of pamphlets and flyers

What is hierarchical diffusion?

• The spread of a cultural trait from lower social classes to higher ones

• The spread of a cultural trait within a single social class

• The top-down spread of a cultural trait, originating among people or places with power

• The spread of a cultural trait through religious institutions

What is stimulus diffusion?

• The diffusion of a cultural trait stimulated by economic incentives

• The spread of a cultural trait through environmental stimuli

• The spread of a cultural trait through educational programs

• The process by which a cultural trait causes the creation of a new, related cultural trait

Which of the following is an example of stimulus diffusion?

• The global spread of fast food restaurants

• The adaptation of McDonald's menu items to local cultures

• The worldwide popularity of Hollywood movies

• The spread of English as a second language

What distinguishes expansion diffusion from relocation diffusion?

• In relocation diffusion, cultural traits spread only within the same country

• In expansion diffusion, cultural traits spread only through technological means

• In relocation diffusion, cultural traits change as they spread

• In expansion diffusion, cultural traits spread without the physical movement of people