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Module 2 - WG 3

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Cultural Diffusion The spread of cultural traits, ideas, beliefs, foods, technologies, languages, or practices from one place or group to another.
Relocation Diffusion The spread of culture when people physically move to a new place and bring their cultural traits with them.
Memory Trick for Relocation Diffusion PEOPLE move → CULTURE moves.
Example of Relocation Diffusion Immigrants move to another country and bring their language, food, religion, and traditions.
Expansion Diffusion The spread of a cultural trait outward from its source while it remains strong in its original location.
Memory Trick for Expansion Diffusion The IDEA expands outward.
Contagious Diffusion A type of expansion diffusion in which a cultural trait spreads rapidly through direct or social contact from person to person.
Memory Trick for Contagious Diffusion Person → person → person.
Example of Contagious Diffusion A dance trend spreads from student to student throughout a school.
Relocation vs. Expansion Diffusion Relocation involves people moving; expansion involves an idea or cultural trait spreading outward.
Relocation vs. Contagious Diffusion Relocation requires movement of people; contagious diffusion spreads through interaction between people.
Expansion vs. Contagious Diffusion Contagious diffusion is a type of expansion diffusion involving rapid person-to-person spread.
Cultural Convergence The process in which cultures become increasingly similar because of interaction and shared cultural influences.
Diffusion vs. Convergence Diffusion means cultural traits spread; convergence means cultures become more alike.
Globalization The increasing connection and interaction of people, businesses, cultures, and countries around the world.
How does globalization affect culture? It can increase cultural diffusion, spread products and ideas, create cultural convergence, and increase interaction among societies.
Media Forms of communication such as television, movies, music, websites, advertising, and social media that can spread cultural traits.
How does social media increase cultural diffusion? It allows information, music, fashion, language, trends, and ideas to spread rapidly across large distances.
Transportation Technology Advancements such as airplanes, highways, railroads, ships, and transportation systems that make travel and movement faster.
How does improved transportation increase cultural diffusion? It allows people, products, and ideas to move between places more quickly and frequently.
Transnational Corporation A company that operates or conducts business in multiple countries.
How can transnational corporations contribute to cultural diffusion? They spread products, brands, foods, advertising, and consumer habits into different countries.
Example: American fast-food restaurants appear in many countries. Cultural diffusion through transnational corporations.
Example: People in many countries begin wearing similar clothing brands. Cultural convergence.
Example: A song becomes popular worldwide through social media. Cultural diffusion through media and technology.
Example: A family moves from India to Canada and continues celebrating traditional holidays. Relocation diffusion.
Example: A food trend begins in one city and spreads outward through videos and social interaction. Expansion or contagious diffusion depending on how the scenario describes the spread.
Example: Teenagers in many countries watch the same shows, listen to similar music, and wear similar styles. Cultural convergence.
What usually increases cultural diffusion? Migration, trade, media, communication technology, transportation, tourism, and international businesses.
What usually decreases cultural diffusion? Isolation, physical barriers, limited transportation, limited communication, or little interaction between groups.
How are migration and cultural diffusion related? Migration can produce relocation diffusion because migrants bring cultural traits to new places.
How are technology and cultural convergence related? Technology exposes people in different places to the same ideas, products, entertainment, and trends, which can make cultures more similar.
Does cultural convergence mean all cultures become identical? No. Cultures may share more traits while still maintaining distinct identities, languages, traditions, and beliefs.
Why do geographers study diffusion? It helps explain how cultural traits move across space and why places change culturally over time.
Scenario: A chef moves to another country and opens a restaurant serving food from home. Relocation diffusion.
Scenario: Students spread a slang term throughout a school by talking with friends. Contagious diffusion.
Scenario: A fashion style spreads outward from a major city but remains popular in the city where it began. Expansion diffusion.
Scenario: People across several continents begin using similar clothing styles and entertainment. Cultural convergence.
Scenario: A global restaurant chain opens locations in dozens of countries. Cultural diffusion influenced by a transnational corporation.
Scenario: Faster air travel increases contact among countries. Transportation technology increasing cultural diffusion.
Scenario: A remote group has little outside contact because of mountains. Limited cultural diffusion caused by geographic isolation.
Scenario: A cultural idea spreads but the people who created it stay in their original location. Expansion diffusion.
Scenario: A cultural trait reaches a new location because migrants physically moved there. Relocation diffusion.
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