CULTURAL DIFFUSION

DEFINITION:
Cultural

Diffusion: the spreading of a cultural trait (material object, idea, or behavior pattern) from one society to another Diffusion can also be viewed as a cultural exchange

Elements of Culture that have been diffused into our current culture:

Foods:

Chinese, Mexican, Indian How many have eaten a fortune cookie?

Cultural Diffusion

Elements

of OUR culture that have been diffused into OTHER cultures

Elements of Culture that have been diffused into other cultures:

Baseball Baseball was developed into the game it is now in the US in the late 18th century.

LIBBYS STORY

THE WORLD ON A STRING

What did we just create? What does cultural diffusion mean in your own words? How is what we just created an example of cultural diffusion? How does cultural diffusion shape the world and country we live in? Imagine life like in the United States if we were all one culture. What would the food, music, etc. be like? What do you think about cultural diffusions impact on todays world?