PPT 5: Culture Change and Globalization Flashcards
2 ways culture change
- Internally
- Externally
Culture can change internally through the process of?
Invention and Innovation
Culture can change externally through the process of?
Diffusion
Inventors and innovators tend to be ___ people living on the fringes of society
Marginal
The spreading of a thing, an idea, or a behavior pattern from one culture to another
Diffusion
The rate of innovation adoption in a culture depends on: (5)
- Is it seen as superior to what already exists?
- Is it consistent with existing cultural patterns?
- Is it easily understood?
- Can it be tested on a trial basis?
- Are the benefits clearly visible?
Diffusion is a ___-way process
Two
___ culture is more likely to be diffused than ideas or behavior patterns
Material
Takes place as a result of sustained contact between two societies, one of which is subordinate to the other
Acculturation
Involves the widespread reorganization of one or both cultures over a short period of time
Acculturation
Acculturation
Both cultures undergo changes, but the ___ culture undergoes the most significant transformations
Subordinate
- Introduced during the 1950s
- Replaced radio as the primary electronic communication in U.S. households
Television
Strengthen a culture’s traditions and discourage cultural borrowing
Cultural Boundaries
5 examples of cultural boundaries
- Language
- Eating habits
- Clothing
- Folklore
- Humor
- People with a distinct cultural heritage and minimal government representation
- Original inhabitants of a region
Indigenous Populations
