Culture and Diffusion WHAT IS CULTURE 2 Culture

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Culture and Diffusion

Culture and Diffusion

WHAT IS CULTURE? ? 2

WHAT IS CULTURE? ? 2

Culture • All-encompassing term that identifies not only the whole tangible lifestyle of peoples,

Culture • All-encompassing term that identifies not only the whole tangible lifestyle of peoples, but also their prevailing values and beliefs • Cultural trait – a defining characteristic that is shared by most, if not all, members 3

Culture cont. • Culture Region – A region defined by key recognizable culture traits

Culture cont. • Culture Region – A region defined by key recognizable culture traits in which the people are aware of their heritage 4

• Culture Realm – A grouping of culture regions 5

• Culture Realm – A grouping of culture regions 5

Culture Hearths • Earliest sources of civilization • Radiated ideas, innovations, and ideologies that

Culture Hearths • Earliest sources of civilization • Radiated ideas, innovations, and ideologies that would change the world & continue to influence it today • Developed in Eurasia, Africa & Americas 6

Connectedness • Diffusion: process of dissemination, the spread of an idea or innovation from

Connectedness • Diffusion: process of dissemination, the spread of an idea or innovation from its hearth to other areas 7

Types of Diffusion • Expansion Diffusion: idea/innovation spreads outward from hearth ~Contagious Diffusion: spreads

Types of Diffusion • Expansion Diffusion: idea/innovation spreads outward from hearth ~Contagious Diffusion: spreads adjacently (like the flu) ~Hierarchical Diffusion: spreads to most linked people or places first 8

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Types of Diffusion cont. ~Stimulus Diffusion: idea promotes a local experiment or change in

Types of Diffusion cont. ~Stimulus Diffusion: idea promotes a local experiment or change in the way people do things 10

Mc. Donald’s in India 11

Mc. Donald’s in India 11

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Cultural Diffusion cont… • Relocation Diffusion: movement of individuals who carry an idea or

Cultural Diffusion cont… • Relocation Diffusion: movement of individuals who carry an idea or innovation with them to a new, perhaps Paris, France distant locale Kenya 13

Barriers to Diffusion • Time and Distance decay: – the further an innovation is

Barriers to Diffusion • Time and Distance decay: – the further an innovation is from its source or the longer it takes to reach particular adopters, the less likely it is to be accepted & adopted 14

Barriers to Diffusion cont. . • Importance of tech. in the speed of diffusion:

Barriers to Diffusion cont. . • Importance of tech. in the speed of diffusion: as we become more tech. advanced, diffusion rates increase 15

Barriers to Diffusion cont. . • Cultural Barriers: language, religion, history, etc. • Physical

Barriers to Diffusion cont. . • Cultural Barriers: language, religion, history, etc. • Physical Barriers: isolation because of oceans, mountains, climate etc. 16

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