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What is the effect of increased distance on cultural influence?
Decreased cultural influence due to time-distance decay.
What is the effect of migration on cultural diffusion?
Relocation diffusion of cultural traits from the origin to the destination.
What is the effect of globalization on cultural diffusion?
Accelerated expansion diffusion of popular culture and ideas.
What is the effect of social media on diffusion?
Increased speed and reach of contagious diffusion of trends and information.
What is the effect of cultural barriers on diffusion?
Slower or altered diffusion patterns due to resistance to new ideas.
What is the effect of a strong central authority on diffusion?
Can promote hierarchical diffusion of policies and practices.
What is the effect of economic development on diffusion?
Facilitates the spread of technology and innovation.
What is the effect of language barriers on diffusion?
Can slow the spread of ideas and information between regions.
What is the effect of government policies on diffusion?
Can encourage or restrict the spread of certain ideas or technologies.
What is the effect of physical barriers on diffusion?
Can slow or redirect the spread of cultural or technological innovations.
Explain the concept of absolute location.
Uses precise coordinates like latitude and longitude to pinpoint a place's exact position.
Explain the concept of relative location.
Describes a place's position in relation to other landmarks or places; provides context.
What is the significance of 'place' in geography?
It adds human and physical context to a location, making it unique and meaningful.
Explain time and distance decay.
Influence decreases with increased distance or time from the origin.
What is the key characteristic of relocation diffusion?
Involves the physical movement of people, bringing their ideas and practices.
What is the key characteristic of expansion diffusion?
An idea spreads from one place to another, and each place adds their unique touch.
How does hierarchical diffusion work?
An idea spreads from influential centers to surrounding areas or groups.
How does contagious diffusion spread?
It spreads rapidly and widely throughout a population, like a virus.
What happens in stimulus diffusion?
The core idea spreads, but is modified to adapt to local contexts and cultures.
How does distance affect spatial interaction?
Greater distance typically reduces the level of interaction (distance decay).
Define absolute location.
The exact spot on Earth, defined by coordinates (latitude/longitude).
Define relative location.
Where a place is in relation to other places.
Define 'place' in geography.
A location with meaning, defined by unique human and physical characteristics.
Define time-distance decay.
The farther away something is, or the longer ago it happened, the less influence it has.
Define diffusion.
How ideas, practices, and innovations spread from one place to another.
Define relocation diffusion.
Diffusion that occurs when people move and bring their ideas/practices with them.
Define expansion diffusion.
Diffusion where a characteristic spreads from one place to another, adding unique touches.
Define hierarchical diffusion.
Diffusion from a central, influential place or group to surrounding areas.
Define contagious diffusion.
Rapid and widespread diffusion throughout a population, regardless of social class.
Define stimulus diffusion.
Diffusion where the main idea spreads, but is adapted to local contexts.