th 6 Grade Social Studies Unit 4 Lesson

th 6 Grade Social Studies Unit 4, Lesson 6 What are Some Barriers and Responses to Cultural Diffusion? 1

What might block the diffusion, or spread, of a cultural trait from one culture to another? 2

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Physical Barriers 4

Physical Barriers 5

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Human or Social Barriers 7

What happens when new cultural traits come into a culture? 8

Although young men used to be given jade pipes by their fathers, most herders now smoke cigarettes. 9

Old traditions disappear. Although young men used to be given jade pipes by their fathers, most herders now smoke cigarettes. 10

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1 Nigeria 2 3 4 5 12

1 Nigeria 2 Italy 3 4 5 13

1 Nigeria 2 Italy 3 India 4 5 14

1 Nigeria 2 Italy 3 India 4 Venezuela 5 15

1 Nigeria 2 Italy 3 India 4 Venezuela 5 China 16

1 Nigeria 2 Italy 3 India 4 Venezuela 5 China The new cultural trait is often modified to fit the culture to which it has spread. 17

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When Mc. Donald’s expanded to India, the company could not sell the same hamburgers eaten in the United States. Many Indians are vegetarians. In addition, in Hinduism the cow is a protected animal and followers of this religion do not eat beef. 19

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ACTIVITY Investigating Cultural Diffusion 21

Property of Oakland Schools Author: Carol Egbo Editor: Amy Bloom 22