Culture Change and Exchange

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What is culture change?

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Culture change refers to the process by which cultures and societies evolve over time, influenced by innovation and the exchange of ideas.

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What is innovation?

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Innovation is the process of taking existing technology and resources to create something new to meet a need.

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Give an example of innovation.

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An example of innovation is the invention of baskets woven from reeds for storage, or clay pots developed for the same purpose.

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What is diffusion in cultural context?

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Diffusion is the spread of ideas, inventions, or behaviors from one culture to another, often occurring when different societies come into contact.

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How has electronic technology affected diffusion?

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Electronic technology, such as television and the Internet, has accelerated the diffusion of ideas and goods globally.

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What is a cultural hearth?

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A cultural hearth is a site of innovation from which basic ideas, materials, and technology spread to many cultures.

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Name some well-known cultural hearths.

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Well-known cultural hearths include river civilizations along the Indus, Huang He, Nile, and Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

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What is acculturation?

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Acculturation occurs when a society changes because it accepts or adopts an innovation.

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Provide an example of acculturation.

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An example of acculturation is wearing jeans instead of traditional garments.

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What can be the effects of adopting innovations?

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Adopting innovations can lead to positive or negative changes in society, depending on how the change is accepted or forced.