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Difffusion
Basics to Human Geography Chapter 1 - Diffusion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diffusion | the movement of any characteristicthe process by which a characteristic is spread |
| Studying Movement | tracking a charcateristic |
| Relationship Between Diffusion and the Spatial Interaction Theme | the more easily accessible something is, the more quickly it can be moved from one culture to another |
| Hearth | place where the characteristic began |
| Hearth | the game of basketball began in Springfield, Massachusetts. From this point basketball diffused to become a worlwide phenomenon |
| Relocation Diffusion | the physical spread of cultures, ideas, and diseases through PEOPLE |
| Relocation Diffusion | Hmong refugees came to the US from Laos and brought with them their religion, language, and customs |
| Migration Diffusion | the physical spread of these people,or their movement from one place to another |
| Expansion Diffusion | the spread of a characteristic from a central node or a hearth through various means |
| Three Types of Expansion Diffusion | hierarchical, contagious, stimulus |
| Hierarchical Diffusion | the idea that a phenomenon spreads as a result of a group, usually the social elite,but not always, spreading ideas or patterns in a society |
| Hierarchical Diffusion | movie stars setting trends |
| Hierarchical | rap culture, language, music, and style which came from the urban streets to suburban homes |
| Contagious Diffusion | is rapid and and spreads without regard to race, social status, or family status |
| Contagious Diffusion | disease |
| Contagious Diffusion | internet has led to many ideas spreading through rapid contact |
| Stimulus Diffusion | takes a part of an idea and spreads that idea to create an innovative product |
| Stimulus Diffusion | Computer operating systems. Apple and IBM. IBM used Apple's idea of icon clicking to create a new innovative product |
| Effect of Technology | has increased the spread of diffusion. Computers, airplanes, and other transportation allow the rapid transformation and distribution of a diffused feature |
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