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Ch 7 Vocab

TermDefinition
Diffusion The process by which a cultural trait spreads from one place to another over time
Cultural hearth An area where cultural traits develop and from which cultural traits diffuse
Expansion Diffusion The spread of a cultural trait outward from where it originated
Contagious Diffusion The process by which an idea or cultural trait spreads rapidly among people of all social classes and levels of power
Hierarchical Diffusion The spread of an idea or trait from a person or place of power or authority to other people or places
Stimulus Diffusion The process by which a cultural trait or idea spreads to another culture or region but is modified to adapt to the new culture
Lingua Franca Common language used among speakers of different languages
Creolization The blending of two or more languages that may not include the features of either original language
Cultural Convergence The process by which cultures become more similar through interaction
Cultural Divergence The process by which cultures become less similar due to conflicting beliefs or other barriers
Acculturation The process by which people within one culture adopt some of the traits of another while still retaining theitr own distinct culture
Assimilation A category of acculturation in which the interaction of two cultures results in one culture adopting almost all of the customs, traditions, language, and other cultural traits of the other
Syncretism Process of innovation combining different cultural features into something new
Multiculturalism A situation in which different cultures live together without assimilating
Cultural Appropriation The act of adopting elements of another culture
Collectivist Cultures A culture in which people are expected to conform to collective responsibility within the family and to be obedient to and respectful of elder family members
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