1. Cultural Diffusion Cultural Convergence Cultural Divergence

2. What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of new knowledge and skills from one culture to another.
Diffusion is not always good!
-Diseases
-Drugs and alcohol

3. A story of cultural diffusion
Columbian Exchange
A story of cultural diffusion

4. What is cultural convergence?
Condition in which two separate cultures come together to share culture traits.

5. What is cultural divergence?
Condition in which one culture splits into separate cultures.
Example:
When British settled in America in the 1700s, they developed the increased idea of political sovereignty (self-rule).
Why does this happen?
Migration
Separation
Geography
Original culture groups can be separated by a geographic feature such as mountains or an ocean and develop a different culture.

16. The 1992 US Olympic Basketball Team – “The Dream Team” led to a global increase in basketball. Today many foreign players compete in the NBA and also in college basketball