Unit 3: 7.1 Flashcards
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Diffusion
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The movement of something (typically a cultural trait) from one place to another
Examples: Trends spread from the source to the public
2
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Cultural hearth
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The place in which something originated
Examples: The hearth of Starbucks is in Seattle
3
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Expansion Diffusion
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4
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Relocation diffusion
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The spread of a trait by the people moving from one place to another. (relocating)
Examples: Chinatown came to existence because of relocation diffusion
5
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Independent Invention
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A trait that develops in more than one hearth without the knowledge of the other(s). Two people can come up with the same idea without connect with the other.
Examples: “Great minds think alike”