Cultural Diffusion

SOCIETY:

A group of
people with a
common culture AND
borders
CULTURE: A peoples
total way of life.

Cultural Diffusion
Spreading

a part of your
culture to another culture.
EX. Like how McDonalds
spreads American food all
over the world with its
restaurants and
advertisement.

Types of Diffusion
Spread

of New Products
Spread of New Ideas
Spread of Cultural Traits
Spread of Disease

Agent
A

way that culture is

spread.

Examples of AGENTS of
Diffusion
Technology-

internet, etc.

computers, telephone,

Communication-

language, technology,
cultural practices and customs

Transportation-

planes, trains, cars, ships,

etc. to transport goods and ideas

Ethnocentrism
A

belief that ones culture is better than

someone elses culture.