What is cultural diffusion?

Question

one example?10pts

Answer 1

Cultural diffusion is the process by which a cultural item spreads from group to group or society to society. For example fast food restauraunts developed in the United States have taken over more sectors of the world. They now have beauty salons that accept walk-in and medical clinics have menus where you can choose the desire s*x of your child.

Answer 2

Its the spreading of ideas and knowledge and technology across cultures.

One example could be missionaries. Their technology, their taboos, their sexual codes, their economic ideas, etc. go with them when they set up camp throughout the world. In some communities where missionaries are, you will see emerging/changing/destroyed social classes, changes in native arts and practices. You will see tribal kids wearing Adidas shirts and velcro tennies.

A larger example could be the diffusion of American culture in Japan.