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The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought.
Ex:Amish Have a certain culture and so do the irish |
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refers to the lifestyle of a culture. Historically, handed down through oral tradition, it demonstrates the "old ways" over novelty and relates to a sense of community. Folk culture is quite often imbued with a sense of place. If elements of a folk culture are copied by, or moved to, a foreign locale, they will still carry strong connotations of their original place of creation.
Ex:Amish are not predominant so they are an example of folk culture |
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Culture that diffuses rapidly, and usually overshadows folk culture.
Ex:Blue Jeans |
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Culture that is more predominant in a certain specific area, then it is over a wide area.
Ex:Judaism |
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An element of culture which is a material object.
Ex:Cellphones |
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any compact, connected set containing at least two elements.
Ex:Folk Culture |
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An element of culture which is A thought or idea rather than a real object.
Ex:Guys should not hold hands |
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Hierarchical Diffusion generally refers to the spread of ideas and innovations in a "trickle-down" fashion. Imagine a trend that starts in the Soho district of New York. As the trend, or fad, becomes popular in the city, it diffuses through the ranks of societal hierarchy. Often these ideas spread to other major metropolitan areas first. Then, slowly continue to diffuse downward to smaller cites, and eventually, every hick in Po-Dunkville is wearing a pair of Birkenstocks.
Ex:Sneakers |
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Point where diffusion is traced back to, point of origin.
Ex:Pennsylvania is where Amish traditions emerged |
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To absorb (immigrants or a culturally distinct group) into the prevailing culture.
Ex:Adopting mexican culture within the state of Texas |
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A cultural belief, that is usually material.
Ex:You must bow 3 times when entering a shinto temple |
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the adoption of some specific elements of one culture by a different cultural group. It denotes acculturation or assimilation, but often connotes a negative view towards acculturation from a minority culture by a dominant culture.[1][2] It can include the introduction of forms of dress or personal adornment, music and art, religion, language, or social behavior. These elements, once removed from their indigenous cultural contexts, may take on meanings that are significantly divergent from, or merely less nuanced than, those they originally held.
Ex:Removing of native American dances in the geographical location where they were once held |
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when a newly married couple resides separately from both the husband's natal household and the wife's natal household.
Ex:My Mom and Dad don't live with their parents any more |
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Neighborhood which has the markings of a certain ethnic group, and is dominated by a majority of a certain ethnic group.
Ex:Israel is predominantly Jewish |
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the transformation of goods and services
Ex:Less and less charity work is being done |
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State of being honest, or legit.
Ex:The Shoes have a mark of authenticity from Dr. Mannete |
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The lessening in force of a phenomenon or interaction with increasing distance from the location of maximum intensity; the inverse distance effect
Ex:Blue Jeans are not as popular in china as they are in the US |
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processes that seem to accelerate the experience of time and reduce the significance of distance during a given historical moment
Ex:With the invention of the telephone, the world seems much smaller |
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the restructuring of a place or territory that has experienced deterritorialization
Ex:Renovating ancient temples in India |
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The non-physical geography of where culture is stationed, where it originates, and where it diffuses
Ex:The cultural landscape of the middle east is predominantly Islamic culture |
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The lessening of pulling back to the hometown/origin of birth.
Ex:People born in rural towns are more likely to not go back there ever again |
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Diffusion from a global scale, to a local scale of culture.
Ex:Tamogatchis |
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The coming together of global cultures into one similar culture.
Ex:Morphing culture from your original country with American culture |
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Regions in which classical housing are predominant.
Ex:Victorian Style homes are popular in the north eastern US. |
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Ways in which culture can diffuse.
Ex:Taoism diffused from western china to eastern china |
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