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Concepts of cultural diffusion used to explain rock ’n’ roll.
Culture hearths Diffusion modes Carriers Barriers Culture change
Culture hearths are hotbeds for culture trait development.
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Inca
Mayan
A culture hearth is a crossroads where ideas are exchanged and culture traits developed.
Diffusion moves culture traits from hearths to other places.
Triangle Trade
Over time, some culture hearths may decline as new ones ascend.
Diffusion modes Relocation diffusion Expansion diffusion
Hierarchical Contagious
Relocation diffusion occurs when people move to a new location and do not return.
Music was one African culture trait to survive the slave trade.
Expansion diffusion moves traits to a new place where they are introduced to new people and expanded.
Mississippi Delta Blues
The Blues
Chicago Blues
Expansion diffusion can be hierarchical and move from higher to lower ranked places.
Paris
New York City
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Diffusion of fashion
Expansion diffusion can be contagious as it spreads from a central point.
New York City
Nashville - WLAC
Music diffusion
Memphis, Tenn.
Carriers
Carriers move culture traits.
Human migration, trade and travel have been the most common carriers.
Human Migrat
ion
Trade Travel
Technological advances impact the scope and speed of diffusion.
45 rpm records Transistor radio
8 Track Tape
Cassette tapes
CD’s
Internet downloads mp3 players
Networking sites
33 1/3 rpm records
Barriers block diffusion.
Geographic barriersCultural barriers
Physical features
Distance and accessibility: “Backwoods is backwards.”
Geographic barriers stop or slow down cultural diffusion.
Cultural barriers stop or alter diffused culture traits.
ReligiousPolitical
Cultural barriers stop or alter diffused culture traits.
Social
Culture change takes place when traits are adopted, adapted or imposed.
KoreaChina Rock ’n’
Roll On
The New
Long Mar
ch
Saudi Arabia
