Cultural Diffusion

Cultural Traits // Example

A pencil, football, bat, fishhook, keeping cattle, handshake, gestures, and house.

Cultural Traits // Definition

Any object or other evidence that is the result of human behavior or action.

Trickle Down Theory // Definition

If you are wealthy, then you pay higher taxes, then it "trickles down" to the less wealthy.

Cultural Mosaic // Example

In the mix of Whittier, there is a ton of different races and religions.

Cultural Mosaic // Definition

The mix of ethnic groups, languages, and cultures that coexist within society.

Barrier Effect // Definition

When there is something that is stopping you from getting to your goal or destination.

What is Cultural Diffusion? // Definition

Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

What is Cultural Diffusion? // Example

McDonald's started in Illinois but now is all over the world.

Barrier Effect // Example

Mountains, Language, Religion, Disabilities, Oceans.

Trickle Down Theory // Example

Selena Gomez is super rich, she pays higher taxes, and then that goes to the less wealthy.