Diffusion/CulturalConvergence and Divergence

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This is the spread of cultural items such as ideas, styles, religions, technologies, and languages between individuals, whether within a single culture or from one culture to another.

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Cultural Diffusion

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What statement is an example of cultural diffusion? Options: Venezuela has large reserves of oil, students in China learn Chinese in school, young people dance to American rock music in Japan

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young people dance to American rock music in Japan

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Which of the following is NOT a part of culture? History, Weather, Language

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Weather

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An example of cultural diffusion is

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spread of popular music

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Which of these is NOT a example of cultural diffusion? McDonald's in China, Mexican restaurants in Texas, storms in both Canada and Brazil

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storms in both Canada and Brazil

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Colombian Exchange: Which was a direct result of the initial contact between European cultures and Native American cultures in the 1490s?

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New diseases arrived in the Americas from which natives lacked immunity.

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Columbian Exchange: Which statement describes an impact of the Columbian Exchange? Options: Cross-cultural contacts between South America and Europe declined. The transfer of new products and ideas encouraged economic growth. New diseases, brought to Europe from the Americas, led to massive deaths. Native Americans migrated to Europe to compete with European jobs.

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The transfer of new products and ideas encouraged economic growth.

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The tendency for culture groups to separate from others in order to protect or preserve their culture from influence or change for example the Amish in Pennsylvania.

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Cultural Divergence

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Which example illustrates cultural convergence?

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People in many countries now enjoy eating American "fast food" and listening to American "pop" music.