AP Human Geography Flashcards: Effects of Diffusion
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Define acculturation as an effect of cultural diffusion.
Acculturation is an effect of diffusion where a group adopts some cultural traits from another, more dominant culture, while still maintaining major elements of their own culture.
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Define acculturation as an effect of cultural diffusion.
Acculturation is an effect of diffusion where a group adopts some cultural traits from another, more dominant culture, while still maintaining major elements of their own culture.
Define assimilation as an effect of cultural diffusion.
Assimilation is an effect of diffusion where a minority culture is fully absorbed into a more dominant culture, often losing its original, distinct characteristics.
Define multiculturalism as an effect of cultural diffusion.
Multiculturalism is an effect of diffusion where multiple cultures coexist within a society, and the distinct traditions of minority cultures are accepted and valued.
The creation of a new religion that combines beliefs from two different faiths that have diffused into the same area is an example of what process?
This is an example of syncretism, which is the blending of cultural traits, such as religious beliefs, to create something new.
If a cultural group completely abandons their original customs and adopts all aspects of the dominant culture after migration, what effect of diffusion has occurred?
This scenario describes assimilation, where the original culture is fully absorbed and becomes indistinguishable from the dominant culture.
What are four major effects of the diffusion of culture?
Four major effects of the diffusion of culture are acculturation, assimilation, syncretism, and multiculturalism.
Define syncretism as an effect of cultural diffusion.
Syncretism is an effect of diffusion characterized by the blending or combining of traits from two or more cultures to form a new cultural trait.
How does the process of diffusion change the cultural landscape?
The process of diffusion results in changes to the cultural landscape by introducing new cultural elements, which can alter the visible human imprint on a place.
A person moves to a new country and learns the language, but continues to speak their native language at home. Which effect of diffusion is this?
This is an example of acculturation, as a new cultural trait is adopted while elements of the original culture are maintained.
Which effect of diffusion—acculturation, assimilation, syncretism, or multiculturalism—results in the creation of a new, combined cultural element?
Syncretism is the effect of diffusion that results in a new cultural element through the blending of traits from different cultures.