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
Beef Production
