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Ch 7 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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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 |