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CULTURAL DIFFUSION

CULTURAL DIFFUSION. What is culture?. U nique way a certain group of people live Lifestyle passed down from generation to generation Behaviors and beliefs shared by members of the same group Shared history or experience of a people. Shared Cultural Beliefs & Behaviors. Language

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CULTURAL DIFFUSION

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  1. CULTURAL DIFFUSION

  2. What is culture? • Unique way a certain group of people live • Lifestyle passed down from generation to generation • Behaviors and beliefs shared by members of the same group • Shared history or experience of a people

  3. Shared Cultural Beliefs & Behaviors • Language • Values & Philosophies • Religious Beliefs & Mythologies • Social Structure • Art, Music & Literature • Architecture • Styles of Dress • Foods & Eating Habits • Customs, Traditions & Rituals • Historical Memories

  4. Which culture is represented? Mythology Language Art Architecture Religion Clothing Food Philosophy

  5. Answer: CHINA

  6. Which culture is represented? Art Food Music & Dance Literature Architecture Religious Rituals Sporting Events

  7. Answer: Spain

  8. Cultural Variation • Individuals within a culture may practice their cultural beliefs and traditions differently from other individuals in that same group.

  9. What elements of this wedding ceremony differ from many traditional Christian weddings?Consider Christian weddings you have attended, or Christian weddings you have watched on TV or in the movies.

  10. So….What is cultural diffusion?

  11. DEFINITION: Cultural Diffusion: the spreading of a cultural trait from one society to another

  12. Cultural Exchange Diffusion can also be viewed as a cultural ‘exchange’ of ideas, practices, and goods.

  13. Elements of our culture have been diffused into other cultures: Baseball was developed in the US in the late 18th century. It was introduced to Japan in 1872 by the American educator Horace Wilson.

  14. How Culture Traits Are Spread • Migration– movement of people • War– the “winners” may force their traits on the “losers” • Trade – the exchange of goods and ideas • Technology– Internet, cellphone fax, email, telephone, TV

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