3.3 Cultural Patterns

• Cultural patterns help geographers understand how cultures shape both space and society
• An example of multiculturalism is Canada's diverse ethnic communities
• The spatial distribution of cultural patterns is solely influenced by diffusion.

  False
• Match the cultural pattern process with its definition:

  Diffusion ↔️ Spread of cultural elements

  Assimilation ↔️ Adoption of dominant culture

  Multiculturalism ↔️ Celebration of diverse cultures
• Wearing kilts among Scottish people is an example of a cultural pattern reflecting shared values and identity.

  True
• Which cultural process involves the celebration and accommodation of diverse cultures within a society?

  Multiculturalism
• The spread of the English language is an example of cultural diffusion.


  True
• Diffusion refers to the spread of cultural elements
• What is the role of multiculturalism in cultural interaction?

  Accommodates diverse cultural expressions
• Multiculturalism fosters inclusivity and maintains cultural heritage.

  True
• Cultural preservation efforts, such as the slow food movement, counter the standardization of global food chains
• Diffusion enhances communication by blending cultural elements
• What are cultural patterns defined as?

  Standardized behaviors and expressions
• What is assimilation in the context of cultural patterns?

  Adoption of dominant culture
• Order the processes influencing cultural patterns from the earliest to the most recent in terms of their impact on spatial distribution:

  1️⃣ Diffusion

  2️⃣ Assimilation

  3️⃣ Multiculturalism
• The global spread of the English language is an example of cultural diffusion
• Globalization often leads to cultural homogenization
• What is assimilation in cultural studies?

  Adoption of dominant culture
• What three processes influence the spatial distribution of cultural patterns?

  Diffusion, assimilation, multiculturalism
• Diffusion enhances communication and blends cultures
• Arrange the following cultural processes in terms of their impact on globalization from most homogenizing to most preserving:

  1️⃣ Diffusion

  2️⃣ Assimilation

  3️⃣ Multiculturalism
• Multiculturalism in Canada is an example of cultural diversity and inclusivity.


  True
• Match the cultural process with its impact on society:

  Diffusion ↔️ Blends cultures, enhances communication

  Assimilation ↔️ Reduces cultural diversity, promotes conformity

  Multiculturalism ↔️ Maintains cultural heritage, fosters inclusivity
• What three aspects of a cultural group are reflected in their cultural patterns?

  Values, beliefs, and practices
• What occurs when immigrants adopt local customs in their new country?

  Assimilation
• What does the slow food movement emphasize in response to globalization?

  Local food production
• Multiculturalism celebrates and accommodates diverse cultural patterns within a society.

  True
• Match the cultural process with its definition:

  Diffusion ↔️ Spread of cultural elements

  Assimilation ↔️ Adoption of dominant culture

  Multiculturalism ↔️ Celebration of diverse cultures
• What is a potential negative impact of assimilation on cultural diversity?

  Reduces cultural diversity
• What is homogenization in the context of globalization?

  Blending into a uniform culture
• What is the primary impact of assimilation on cultural diversity?

  Reduces cultural diversity
• The interplay between global and local cultural forces can lead to both cultural erosion and preservation.


  True