Cultural Diffusion Concepts and Examples

The video tutorial explains the concept of diffusion, focusing on how cultural traits spread from one place to another. It introduces the idea of a cultural hearth and discusses two main types of diffusion: relocation and expansion. Relocation diffusion involves the movement of people carrying cultural traits, while expansion diffusion occurs without people moving. The video further breaks down expansion diffusion into three subtypes: contagious, hierarchical, and stimulus diffusion, providing examples for each to illustrate how cultural traits spread in different ways.

What is the term for the origin point of a cultural trait?

• Cultural Origin

• Cultural Hearth

• Cultural Base

• Cultural Source

Which type of diffusion involves the spread of cultural traits through the migration of people?

• Relocation Diffusion

• Contagious Diffusion

• Expansion Diffusion

• Hierarchical Diffusion

What historical example illustrates relocation diffusion in Quebec, Canada?

• Portuguese colonization

• Spanish colonization

• British colonization

• French colonization

In expansion diffusion, how do cultural traits spread?

• By staying within the cultural hearth

• By being confined to a single location

• Without the movement of people

• Through the movement of people

Which subtype of expansion diffusion spreads cultural traits rapidly to adjacent populations?

• Hierarchical Diffusion

• Stimulus Diffusion

• Contagious Diffusion

• Relocation Diffusion

What is an example of contagious diffusion in the digital age?

• The spread of traditional dances

• The spread of farming technology

• The spread of religious practices

• The spread of slang words on social media

How does hierarchical diffusion typically spread cultural traits?

• From common people to elites

• By geographical proximity

• Through random selection

• From powerful entities to the general population

What is an example of hierarchical diffusion in fashion?

• The spread of the Rachel haircut

• The spread of fast food

• The spread of social media trends

• The spread of yoga

What does stimulus diffusion involve?

• The creation of a new trait inspired by an existing one

• The complete transformation of a cultural trait

• The rejection of a cultural trait

• The direct adoption of a cultural trait

How did McDonald's adapt its menu in India as an example of stimulus diffusion?

• By creating the Maharaja Mac with chicken

• By serving traditional Indian dishes

• By offering vegetarian-only options

• By introducing beef-based burgers