Cultural Geography: Types of Diffusion

What is diffusion?

• The resistance to cultural change

• The spread of cultural elements from one place to another

• The isolation of cultural groups

• The movement of people from one location to another

What is the difference between expansion diffusion and relocation diffusion?

• Expansion diffusion involves people physically moving, while relocation diffusion involves increasing numbers of people adopting a cultural trait

• Expansion diffusion involves increasing numbers of people adopting a cultural trait, while relocation diffusion involves people physically moving without new people adopting the trait

• Expansion diffusion involves the resistance to cultural change, while relocation diffusion involves the movement of people

• Expansion diffusion involves the isolation of cultural groups, while relocation diffusion involves the spread of cultural elements

What is hierarchical diffusion?

• Diffusion through systems of power with limited access at first

• Diffusion that spreads to everyone within a society without barriers

• Diffusion that changes the underlying characteristics of a trait

• Diffusion that occurs through physical barriers

What is contagious diffusion?

• Diffusion that spreads throughout the entire community with little resistance

• Diffusion that goes through systems of power with limited access

• Diffusion that changes the underlying characteristics of a trait

• Diffusion that occurs through physical barriers

What is stimulus diffusion?

• Diffusion that spreads throughout the entire community with little resistance

• Diffusion through systems of power with limited access at first

• Diffusion that spreads to everyone within a society without barriers

• Diffusion where the underlying characteristics of a trait change as it spreads