Cultural Diffusion and Globalization Concepts

What is cultural diffusion?

• The exchange of goods between countries.

• The spread of cultural ideas between people or groups.

• The forced adoption of one culture's ideas by another.

• The creation of new cultural traditions.

Why are tacos, a Mexican food, popular in the United States?

• Because the United States forced Mexico to share its food.

• Because the United States and Mexico are naturally close to each other.

• Because tacos were invented in the United States.

• Because people in the United States don't like their own food.

How can a sport like Rugby Union, invented in the United Kingdom, become popular in countries like Argentina and New Zealand?

• The United Kingdom forced these countries to play rugby.

• These countries are directly next to the United Kingdom.

• Cultural ideas can spread between cultures even if they are not near each other.

• Rugby is the only sport played in those countries.

What type of cultural diffusion happens when one culture takes over another and makes them accept their ideas?

• Direct Diffusion

• Indirect Diffusion

• Peaceful Diffusion

• Forced Diffusion

Why is trade considered a very effective and peaceful way for cultural ideas to spread?

• Because traders force people to buy new goods.

• Because people only buy foreign goods if they are desirable.

• Because trade always leads to wars between countries.

• Because traders only sell items from their own culture.

What happens when people from different cultures share ideas and customs with each other?

• They stop talking to each other.

• They only keep their own ideas.

• They exchange ideas and learn from each other.

• They become exactly the same.

How did Alexander the Great help spread Greek culture across different lands?

• By building new cities and libraries.

• By conquering new lands and encouraging Greek ways.

• By trading goods with other empires.

• By writing books about Greek history.

What was a major result of the Columbian Exchange between Europe and the Americas?

• Only diseases were exchanged.

• Only new foods were exchanged.

• New foods, animals, and diseases were exchanged.

• People stopped traveling between continents.

How has the Internet changed how cultures share ideas and interests around the world?

• It has made sharing ideas much slower.

• It has made sharing ideas much faster and easier.

• It has stopped cultures from sharing ideas.

• It has made cultures only share ideas with close neighbors.

What is one concern some people have about globalization?

• It makes all cultures stronger and more unique.

• It helps local cultures grow and thrive.

• It might make local cultures disappear and become too similar.

• It only affects how people trade goods.