Unit 3: Contemporary Causes of Diffusion

Question 1

What is cultural divergence?

Answer 1

when individuals become separated from different aspects of their culture
-may lead people to abandon certain cultural traits

Question 2

What is cultural convergence?

Answer 2

when different cultures merge together to form one mass culture
-Often times in the form of a modern or global culture

Question 3

What is globalization?

Answer 3

the increased connection and integration of economies, cultures, and societies across national borders