MODULE 22 Contemporary Causes of Diffusion

New technologies have changed the way cultural traits are diffused, but place and distance still matter because:

• Physical location and distance can still influence access to technology and cultural exchange.

• Technology has eliminated all barriers to cultural diffusion regardless of location.

• Cultural traits are only diffused through face-to-face interaction.

• Place and distance no longer have any impact on cultural diffusion.

Modern forces are reshaping cultural patterns by:

• Promoting globalization and cultural exchange

• Isolating societies from each other

• Eliminating all traditional customs

• Preventing technological advancement

What is Israel's identity as mentioned in the passage?

• Muslim nation

• Jewish nation

• Christian nation

• Buddhist nation

Which minority group in Israel does not follow the official religion?

• Kurds

• Palestinians

• Ainu

• Christians

Turkey has a ______-speaking minority that does not speak the official language.

• Kurdish

• Arabic

• Greek

• Armenian

Which country has an Indigenous population called the Ainu?

• Israel

• Turkey

• Japan

• Palestine

What is a diaspora community?

• A diaspora community is a population that has been dispersed from their cultural hearth and has sprung up around the globe.

• A diaspora community is a group that only lives in its place of origin and never migrates.

• A diaspora community is a population that rejects all cultural traditions.

• A diaspora community is a community that only exists online.

Read the passage: One of the most dynamic features of cultural difference in the world today is mobility. Diaspora communities, or those populations that have been dispersed from their cultural hearth, have sprung up around the globe. What is a cultural hearth?

• A place where people gather for cultural events

• A geographic area where specific cultural traits, practices, and innovations originate and spread to other regions

• A community of people living abroad

• A type of cultural festival

Which countries are mentioned as acknowledging multiculturalism?

• Britain and the United States.

• France and Germany.

• Japan and China.

• Australia and Canada.

Based on the passage and the image, one possible effect of state policies banning full-face veils in public is:

• Increased social exclusion for those who wear full-face veils

• Greater acceptance of cultural diversity

• Improved economic opportunities for all citizens

• Enhanced religious freedom