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Explain the concept of a cultural hearth.
The origin point from which a cultural trait spreads.
What role do power dynamics play in acculturation?
Minority groups adapt to host cultures often because of power dynamics.
How does cultural diffusion lead to cultural change?
Cultural diffusion spreads ideas, customs, and technologies, leading to cultural change.
What is the difference between cultural diffusion and cultural interaction?
Cultural diffusion is the spread, while cultural interaction is how cultures mix.
Explain the 'global game of telephone' analogy for cultural diffusion.
Cultural traits get passed around and may change slightly along the way.
Describe the concept of a cultural melting pot.
The concept describes assimilation, where different cultures blend into one.
What are the ethical considerations of cultural appropriation?
It can be disrespectful and exploitative, particularly when the dominant group benefits.
How does stimulus diffusion differ from contagious diffusion?
Stimulus diffusion involves adaptation, while contagious diffusion is rapid and widespread.
What are the potential negative impacts of assimilation?
Loss of cultural identity and traditions for the minority culture.
What is the role of technology in cultural diffusion?
Technology accelerates the spread of cultural traits globally.
What are some examples of cultural traits?
Ideas, customs, languages, technologies, and beliefs.
What is the effect of relocation diffusion on the cultural landscape?
Introduces new cultural elements to the landscape.
What are the effects of hierarchical diffusion on cultural trends?
Trends start in major cities and spread to smaller towns.
What are the effects of acculturation on minority languages?
Minority languages may decline as the dominant language is adopted.
What are the causes of transculturation?
Equal interaction and exchange between two cultures.
What are the effects of syncretism on religious practices?
New religious practices emerge from blending existing ones.
What are the causes and effects of assimilation?
Cause: Desire to integrate. Effect: Loss of original culture.
What are the effects of cultural appropriation on indigenous communities?
Disrespect, exploitation, and loss of cultural authenticity.
What is the effect of the internet on contagious diffusion?
The internet accelerates the spread of trends and ideas.
What are the effects of globalization on cultural diffusion?
Increased interconnectedness leads to more rapid cultural diffusion.
What is the effect of cultural diffusion on cultural diversity?
Can both increase diversity (through new introductions) and decrease it (through homogenization).
What are the effects of cultural diffusion on local traditions?
Local traditions may be threatened or adapted due to outside influences.
Compare acculturation and assimilation.
Acculturation is adaptation; assimilation is complete integration and loss of original culture.
Compare transculturation and syncretism.
Transculturation is an equal exchange; syncretism is the creation of something new.
Compare contagious and hierarchical diffusion.
Contagious is rapid and widespread; hierarchical spreads from powerful to less powerful.
Compare stimulus diffusion and relocation diffusion.
Stimulus involves adaptation; relocation involves movement of people and their culture.
Compare acculturation and cultural appropriation.
Acculturation is adaptation to a dominant culture; appropriation is taking elements without respect.
Compare assimilation and cultural appropriation.
Assimilation is a minority culture being absorbed, appropriation is a dominant culture taking without respect.
Compare expansion and relocation diffusion.
Expansion diffusion spreads from a hearth, relocation diffusion spreads through movement of people.
Compare hierarchical diffusion and stimulus diffusion.
Hierarchical spreads from powerful to less powerful, Stimulus adapts to new cultures.
Compare syncretism and assimilation.
Syncretism creates something new, assimilation involves losing the original culture.
Compare transculturation and cultural appropriation.
Transculturation is an equal exchange, cultural appropriation is taking without respect.
Compare contagious diffusion and relocation diffusion.
Contagious spreads rapidly, while relocation spreads through people moving.