Culture Change and Exchange

What is the process called when existing technology is used to create something new?

• Innovation

• Cultural Hearth

• Acculturation

• Diffusion

What term describes the spread of ideas or inventions between cultures?

• Cultural Hearth

• Diffusion

• Acculturation

• Innovation

Which of the following is an example of acculturation?

• Building clay pots

• Cooking food instead of eating it raw

• Wearing jeans instead of traditional garments

• Inventing a new tool

What is a cultural hearth?

• A location with no cultural influence

• A site of innovation from which ideas spread

• A place where cultures clash

• A type of traditional garment

What can happen if change is forced upon a society?

• It always leads to positive outcomes

• It may have negative consequences

• It guarantees acceptance of the change

• It results in immediate innovation

Which river civilization is NOT mentioned as a cultural hearth?

• Indus River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Tigris River

What can speed up the process of diffusion in modern times?

• Traditional storytelling

• Television and the Internet

• Cultural isolation

• Local markets

What is the main factor that determines whether a society will accept an innovation?

• The popularity of the innovation

• The society's basic principles and needs

• The age of the individuals in the society

• The geographical location of the society