Cultural Diffusion Flashcards
Definition of culture
A system of shared meanings
Definition of cultural traits
Components of culture including traditions, values and beliefs
Definition of cultural diffusion
The spread of one culture to another by various means
Ways cultural diffusion may occur
- 4 points
- media
- TNC’s
- migration
- tourism
Definition of cultural homogenisation
Cultures becoming the same everywhere
Definition of cultural imperialism
Spreading your culture forcibly into others
Definition of soft power
The influence exerted by countries through the spread of culture
A case study for cultural diffusion (positive impact)
Global Paralympics
What was the aim?
The Paralympic movement which aimed to create an elite sports competition for people with disabilities
Fact about the disabled in china
In 2011- 25% disabled people in china find employment
How has it helped disadvantaged groups?
Creates new opportunities
A case study for cultural diffusion? (Negative impact)
Diets in china
What has occurred in china?
Eating in a more westernised way as opposed to traditional Asian diets of low meat, high veg
Facts and figures
- 3 points
- during 1990’s meat consumption increased from 5-50kg
- 2015 worlds biggest processed food market
- 100 million obese people in china (X5 as many as than in 2002)
Issues in china involving food
- health is affected
- crops are imported internationally (fumes)
- livestock (rise in methane emissions)
- Amazonia rainforest cleared for livestock farming
- increase in food demands
- pressure on particular plant and animal species
