Cultural Diffusion and Interaction Concepts

The video tutorial by Jimin from We Learn to Cheer summarizes Unit 3 of AP Human Geography, focusing on culture. It defines culture, its visible and invisible traits, and types like folk and popular culture. The video discusses cultural attitudes such as ethnocentrism and cultural relativism, and explains cultural landscapes. It covers cultural diffusion, including relocation and expansion diffusion, and the historical spread of culture. Language families, dialects, and types of religion are also explored. The video concludes with the effects of cultural diffusion, including cultural convergence, divergence, and syncretism.

What is the belief that one's own culture is superior to others called?

• Cultural convergence

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural relativism

• Cultural divergence

Which type of culture is typically found in rural and isolated areas?

• Popular culture

• Global culture

• Folk culture

• Urban culture

What are cultural landscapes?

• Landscapes that are only visible in certain cultures

• Imaginary landscapes in literature

• Landscapes shaped by human involvement

• Natural landscapes untouched by humans

What is the term for the spread of culture through the movement of people?

• Expansion diffusion

• Hierarchical diffusion

• Contagious diffusion

• Relocation diffusion

Which type of diffusion involves the spread of culture from higher social classes to lower ones?

• Hierarchical diffusion

• Stimulus diffusion

• Relocation diffusion

• Contagious diffusion

How did culture historically spread during colonization?

• Through peaceful trade agreements

• By direct control over territories

• Via digital communication

• Through cultural festivals

What is a lingua franca?

• A language used by people who share the same native language

• A language that is no longer spoken

• A language used by people who do not share a native language

• A language that is only used in religious texts

What is the process called when a culture adapts to a dominant culture while maintaining some original elements?

• Cultural divergence

• Syncretism

• Acculturation

• Assimilation

What is the result when different cultures become more similar over time?

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural relativism

• Cultural divergence

• Cultural convergence

What is syncretism?

• The complete adoption of a dominant culture

• The blending of different cultural elements to create new practices

• The isolation of a culture from external influences

• The rejection of all foreign cultural influences