cultural diffusion. aims of this lesson: to be able to describe cultural traits in terms of...

Cultural Diffusion

Cultural Diffusion

Aims of this lesson:To be able to describe cultural traits in terms of

language, customs, beliefs, dress, images, music, food and technology.

To examine the diffusion of cultural traits resulting from the international movement of workers,

tourists and commodities.

What is Culture?

• the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group

• Or• a particular society at a particular time and

place; "early Mayan civilization"

Where have we come from?

• Early Culture Hearth Locations• The seven original culture hearths are: 1) The Nile

River Valley2) The Indus River Valley3) The Wei-Huang Valley4) The Ganges River Valley5) Mesopotamia6) Mesoamerica7) West Africa

Over to you …

• Produce notes on the diffusion of one selected cultural trait by the international movement of workers, tourists and commodities. You will then share you work with the other members of the H/L group.

• Choices: Language, Customs, Beliefs, Dress, Images, Music, Food & Technology.

• Are we approaching a single, dominant 'global culture'? Is such a thing desirable?

Language

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_preservation

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinct_language

Customs

• Japan• http://www.traveletiquette.co.uk/EtiquetteJap

an.html• Australia• http://www.techrepublic.com/software/the-c

ustoms-and-traditions-of-the-aboriginal-natives-of-north-western-australia-11-mobile/1773439

Beliefs

• http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article3890080.ece

Dress

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8657027.stm

Music

• http://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/20/business/worldbusiness/20iht-radio.t_1.html

• English music in France.

Food

• McDonaldsization• You may want to use your information from

Sitges for this section of the work.• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonaldization• Look particularly at the ‘Aspects’ section.

Exam Practice

• Put your three pieces of work together and use the information to complete this exam style question:

• Examine the international diffusion of three cultural traits. [15 marks]