Unit 3 Diffusion

Which of the following best explains how Christianity became the dominant religion in the Philippines?

• Christianity was brought to the Philippines through relocation diffusion when the Spanish colonized the Philippines in the sixteenth century.

• Christianity entered the Philippines through the ministry of representatives from the Russian Orthodox church.

  
  

• A secondary hearth for Christianity arose in the Philippines in the twelfth century, and since that time Christianity has remained the dominant religion in the Philippines.

  
  

• Christianity entered the Philippines through contagious diffusion because of its proximity to Indonesia.

  
  

 The term “cultural diffusion” refers to the

• modification of Earth’s surface by human actions

  
  

• spread of an idea or innovation from its source

  
  

• integration of behavioral traits within a group

  
  

• assimilation of a minority culture into the host society

  
  

Which of the following statements best explains why English is the most widely spoken language in North America?

• The English language diffused throughout North America through the process of hierarchical diffusion. The language was initially spoken in cities and was gradually adopted by people living in rural areas.

  
  

• The English language diffused to North America through the process of contagious diffusion. Christian missionaries were responsible for the spread of the language among the indigenous population.

  
  

• The English language initially diffused to North America through the process of relocation diffusion. A number of colonies were established and settled by people from Great Britain.

  
  

• The English language was established as the official language of all of the British colonies in North America. Over time, it diffused throughout the population from the colonial leadership to the population.

  
  

The diffusion pattern of Walmart stores, which have spread from small towns to large cities throughout the United States, is an example of

• relocation diffusion

  
  

• contagious diffusion

  
  

• stimulus diffusion

  
  

• reverse hierarchical diffusion

  
  

Which of the following best accounts for the universal appeal of blue jeans?

• Diffusion of popular culture 

  
  

• Adoption of unique folk culture

  
  

• Impact of high income on clothing habits

  
  

• Lack of barriers in communist countries

  
  

The spread of the use of chopsticks into Southeast Asian countries with the influx of Chinese immigrants is an example of which of the following concepts?

• Stimulus diffusion

  
  

• Hierarchical diffusion

  
  

• Relocation diffusion

  
  

• Assimilation

  
  

The spread of specialty coffee shops across the United States in the 1990s is an example of

• hierarchical diffusion

  
  

• contagious diffusion

  
  

• stimulus diffusion

  
  

• relocation diffusion

  
  

Why are most South American population centers located at or near the coast?

• The wars of independence damaged many inland cities.

  
  

• The colonial economies were export-oriented.

  
  

• Few Amerindian population centers were located on the coast.

  
  

• Latin American armed forces have extensive plans for the defense of coastal sites.

  
  

Christianity has expanded through repeated patterns of relocation diffusion to spread to the Americas. Which of the following explains the impacts of this diffusion on Christianity in the Americas?

• The repeated relocations have resulted in a wide diversity of Christian religious beliefs and practices.

  
  

• The repeated relocations have resulted in a single form of Christian religious beliefs and practices.

  
  

• The repeated relocations have resulted in a decline in the size of the Christian population.

  
  

• The repeated relocations have resulted in a single ethnic Christian population.

  
  

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of hierarchical diffusion?

• The increasing popularity of Korean pop music around the world because of social media

  
  

• The migration of asylum seekers from Syria to Europe

  
  

• The increasing sales of clothing brands endorsed by professional athletes to customers in Europe

  
  

• The practice of selling pizza by the slice in America, whereas pizzas in Italy were traditionally sold as whole pies