Cultural Diffusion

The following list above can best be described as examples of...

• cultural diffusion

• cultural bartering

• cultural revolution

• cultural identity

Which is the best example of how geography affects the development of a culture?

• The Greek peninsula allowed trade with other cultures.

• The Romans allowed citizens the right to vote.

• The Renaissance created new methods for printing.

• The Romans used concrete to build the Colosseum.

Why was Europe a good place for people to trade and spread ideas?

• It had many peninsulas and access to the sea.

• It is located near other continents.

• It has diverse people living near each other.

• It is all of the above.

What is cultural diffusion?

• trading with other people

• spreading ideas, inventions, culture with others

• sharing something

• all of these are correct

Cultural diffusion is best described as

• the spread of culture traits from one culture to another

• sharing music from one culture to another

• spread of religion from one culture to another

• learning a foreign language

How does cultural diffusion impact global societies?

• It leads to the homogenization of global cultures.

• It decreases the variety of cultural expressions.

• It enriches societies by introducing new ideas and practices.

• It has no significant impact on societies.

• - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are monotheistic.

• - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam use sacred texts.

• - Judaism and Islam observe similar dietary rules.

• Hebrew and Arabic are in the same family of Semitic languages.

 The items listed in the box illustrate the process of —

• cultural conflict

• cultural change

• cultural diffusion

• cultural separation

Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?

• A government policy restricting foreign media.

• The global popularity of sushi, a traditional Japanese dish.

• A decrease in the use of traditional languages.

• The enforcement of national borders.

How does cultural diffusion occur?

• Through the isolation of cultures from one another

• Only through formal education systems

• Through trade, wars, migration, and mass media

• Exclusively through technological advancements

The spread of cultural traits from one culture to another is known as:

• Cultural Immersion

• Cultural Diffusion

• Counterculturalism

• Cultural Inclusion