Cultural Geography
Which concept best demonstrates the influence of globalization on cultural diffusion in contemporary societies?
Time-Space Compression
Relative Location
Scale
Cultural Landscape
Why does rapid technological innovation contribute to cultural diffusion?
It reduces access to global information platforms for all countries.
It facilitates quicker and wider dissemination of information globally.
It promotes the development of local cultures only.
It solely sustains traditional ways of life without any changes.
According to anthropocentrism perspective how does the spread of English language affect global culture?
It promotes homogenization by making one culture dominant.
It disrupts traditional societies by introducing foreign concepts and values abruptly.
It encourages diversity by facilitating communication between different cultures.
It has little effect as people still preserve their local dialects and customs.
Which is the reason why indigenous languages are becoming extinct?
The predominant use of English
All of the above
Less people are involved in indigenous culture
It becoming a lingua franca
Considering cultural diffusion via social media, how do youths' fashion choices compare between an isolated indigenous community and a metropolitan area highly integrated into global networks?
Metropolitan area youths resist global trends preferring localized retro styles contrary to the indigenous embracing modernity for tourism appeal purposes.
Social media homogenizes fashion choices among youths regardless of their background, resulting in similar styles worldwide.
Isolated indigenous community youths adopt global fashions quicker as a form of outward social mobility expression than metropolitan peers content with their status quo.
Youths in metropolitan areas are more likely influenced by global fashion trends than those from isolated indigenous communities who retain distinct traditional attire.
What is a major contemporary cause for increased rates of cultural diffusion across the globe?
Rise in non-religious movements worldwide.
Decrease in global population growth rates.
Increase in natural disasters due to climate change.
Advances in communication and transportation technology
What pair best exemplifies hierarchical cultural diffusion?
Spread of Buddhism along Silk Road & global proliferation of fast food chains like McDonald's.
Fashion trends starting from haute couture shows & adoption of agricultural innovations by large farms first.
Expansion of Starbucks and spread of English language.
Rise in popularity of social media platforms & fall in traditional postal services.

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Why is tourism a significant driver of contemporary cultural diffusion?
Tourists carry their culture to new places, influencing local customs and traditions.
Tourism leads to loss of originality in native cultural practices because tourists prefer standardized experiences.
Tourism stifles local cultures by imposing foreign ideologies.
Tourism reduces opportunities for cross-cultural interaction by promoting exclusivity.
How has the proliferation of digital communication technology influenced patterns of cultural diffusion in contemporary cities?
Accelerated diffusion and adoption of universal consumer culture.
Enhanced regional identities through geo-tagging technologies.
Decreased cultural exchange due to information overload.
Reinforced local ethnic enclaves resisting external influences.
Which event illustrates relocation diffusion in history?
Fall of Berlin Wall
French Revolution
Industrial Revolution in England
Great Migration (African Americans moving North)