Types of Diffusion-AP Human Geography – Flashcards

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rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout a population(disease).
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Contagious Diffusion
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spread of a feature or trend from one key person or node of authority or power to other persons or places.
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Hierarchical Diffusion
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the spread of underlying principle even though a specific characteristic is rejected.-uses multiple powers to spread
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Stimulus Diffusion
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spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another.
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Relocation Diffusion
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when the less dominant culture adopts elements of the cultural practices and ideas of the dominant culture-ethnic foods such as Mexican and Chinese food are adjusted to our society
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Acculturation
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when the adoption of cultural elements is so complete that the two cultures become indistinguishable-one ethnicity adopting traits of one ethnicity to the point that they bllend
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Assimilation
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when both cultures function as a same source and adopt similar ideas and accept each others cultures as their own-Pizza is Italian but is as American
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Translocation
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