cultural patterns

Relocation Diffusion

The spread of an idea or innovation through the physical movement of people from one place to another.

Expansion Diffusion

The spread of a feature from one place to another in a snowballing process.

Hierarchical Diffusion

The spread of an idea from persons or nodes of authority to other persons or places.

Contagious Diffusion

The rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout a population.

Stimulus Diffusion

The spread of an underlying principle, even though a specific characteristic is rejected.

Folk Culture

Culture generally practiced by small, homogeneous groups in isolated rural areas, often tradition-based and slow to change.

Popular Culture

Culture found in large, heterogeneous societies that share certain habits, heavily influenced by media and rapidly changing.

Universalizing Religions

Religions that aim to be global and appeal to all people regardless of culture or location.

Ethnic Religions

Religions that appeal primarily to one group of people living in a specific place, often tied to a culture or ethnicity.