3.4 Types of Diffusion

• What is the process called by which a cultural trait spreads from its origin to other areas?

  Diffusion
• There are two main categories of diffusion: Relocation Diffusion and Expansion
• What is an example of Expansion Diffusion?

  Internet
• What is an example of Contagious Diffusion?

  Viral memes spreading rapidly
• What is an example of Stimulus Diffusion?

  Fast food chains adapting menus
• What is a key characteristic of Relocation Diffusion?

  Involves physical migration
• Match the subtype of Expansion Diffusion with its example:

  Hierarchical Diffusion ↔️ Fashion trends from major cities

  Contagious Diffusion ↔️ Viral memes spreading online

  Stimulus Diffusion ↔️ Fast food chains adapting menus
• Order the subtypes of Expansion Diffusion based on their examples:

  1️⃣ Hierarchical Diffusion (Fashion trends from major cities)

  2️⃣ Contagious Diffusion (Viral memes spreading online)

  3️⃣ Stimulus Diffusion (Fast food chains adapting menus)
• What is the underlying mechanism of Diffusion?

  Movement of ideas
• What is a key characteristic of relocation diffusion?

  Physical migration
• Relocation Diffusion happens when people migrate from one place to another, bringing their cultural traits along with them.migrate
• Hierarchical Diffusion spreads from larger, more influential places to smaller, less influential places
• Contagious diffusion depends on hierarchy or influence.

  False
• What is the process by which a cultural trait spreads from its place of origin to other areas?

  Diffusion
• Stimulus diffusion involves the physical movement of people.

  False
• **Relocation Diffusion** happens when people migrate from one place to another, bringing their cultural traits with them.migrate
• Expansion diffusion differs from relocation diffusion because the cultural trait remains strong in its origin
• Order the direction of spread in hierarchical diffusion

  1️⃣ Larger, more influential places

  2️⃣ Smaller, less influential places
• Stimulus diffusion occurs when a new form of a cultural trait develops while the original trait remains strong in its origin
• Match the diffusion type with its key characteristic:

  Hierarchical Diffusion ↔️ Spreads from larger to smaller places

  Contagious Diffusion ↔️ Rapid spread to nearby areas

  Stimulus Diffusion ↔️ New form of trait develops

  Relocation Diffusion ↔️ Traits carried by migrating people
• Diffusion occurs when ideas, practices, or technologies move from one location to another.

  True
• What is an example of Relocation Diffusion?

  Immigrants bringing their language
• What is an example of Hierarchical Diffusion?

  Fashion trends from major cities
• Relocation Diffusion involves the physical movement of people and their cultural traits.


  True
• Expansion Diffusion differs from Relocation Diffusion because it remains strong in the origin
• What is a primary difference between Expansion and Relocation Diffusion?

  Physical movement of people
• Expansion Diffusion includes Hierarchical, Contagious, and Stimulus Diffusion.


  True
• Relocation Diffusion involves the physical movement of cultural traits by migrating people.


  True
• Expansion diffusion involves the physical movement of people and their traits.

  False
• How does expansion diffusion differ from relocation diffusion?

  Remains strong in origin
• What type of expansion diffusion involves the movement of traits down a hierarchy of locations?

  Hierarchical Diffusion
• An example of contagious diffusion is the viral spread of memes
• Match the type of diffusion with its key characteristic.

  Relocation Diffusion ↔️ Physical migration of people

  Expansion Diffusion ↔️ Spreads from origin while remaining strong

  Hierarchical Diffusion ↔️ Spreads from larger to smaller places

  Contagious Diffusion ↔️ Rapid spread to nearby areas

  Stimulus Diffusion ↔️ New form of trait adapts to local customs
• What is an example of stimulus diffusion?

  Fast food chains adapting menus
• What is the defining characteristic of relocation diffusion?

  Movement of cultural traits
• What are the three subtypes of expansion diffusion?

  Hierarchical, contagious, stimulus
• Which type of diffusion spreads cultural traits rapidly regardless of hierarchy?

  Contagious diffusion
• Relocation diffusion involves the physical movement of cultural traits by migrating people.

  True