Topic 3.4 Types of Diffusion

Question 1

Diffusion

Answer 1

spreading of ideas from one place to another

Question 2

Relocation

(diffusion)

Answer 2

people move place to place and bring cultural traits with them

Question 3

Expansion

(diffusion)

Answer 3

ideas of practices that spread throughout a population

Question 4

Contagious Expanision

(diffusion –> expansion)

Answer 4

ideas move quickly without a regard to hierarchy

Question 5

Stimulus Expansion

(diffusion –> expansion)

Answer 5

a specific trait is rejected, but underlying trait is accepted

Examples: Regional variants of McDonald’s menu

Question 6

Hierarchical Expanision

(diffusion –> expansion)

Answer 6

ideas spread from someone important/famous