Cultural Diffusion

Which of the following is NOT an example of culture?

• A. Language

• B. Arts

• C. Weather

• D. Farming habits

Culture can be spread by ...

• A. War

• B. The Internet

• C. People who move to another country

• D. All of the above

Cultural diffusion is best described as...

• A. the relocation of people from one culture to another

• B. the spreading of ideas and customs from one culture to another

• C. the spreading of information from one culture to another

Which of these is an example of cultural diffusion?

• A. Venezuela has large reserves of oil

• B. Students in China learn Chinese in school

• C. Young people dance to American rock music in Japan

Which of these is NOT an example of cultural diffusion?

• A. McDonald's in India

• B. Mexican restaurants in Texas, USA

• C. Storms in both Canada and Brazil

Does improving technology such as moving from books to the Internet increase the speed of cultural diffusion?

• A. Yes, most likely.

• No, it couldn't.

What are some negative effects of cultural diffusion? (Choose 2 answers)

• A. Increasing diversity of culture in a country

• B. Introducing trends and ideas to young people

• C. The spread of harmful substances like viruses

• D. The loss of unique, local cultures