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The process by which an innovation or concept moves from a powerful person or higher authority to lower levels of a social hierarchy is known as hierarchical diffusion. In structured systems, where information travels through channels that mirror the social structure, this diffusion frequently occurs,… Read More »Hierarchical Diffusion of Culture

Contagious diffusion is a process of cultural diffusion when an idea and practice spread rapidly throughout a population and region by people-to-people contact. Originally, contagious refers to easy and rapid disease transfer through populations such as influenza and the common cold. The fast and worldwide… Read More »Contagious Diffusion of Culture

Relocation diffusion is one cultural diffusion that refers to the spread of cultural elements, concepts, or innovations when individuals or groups physically move from one area to another. This diffusion occurs as people migrate, bringing their cultural customs, beliefs, and innovations to new locations, impacting… Read More »Relocation Diffusion of Culture

Expansion diffusion occurs when a cultural element influences new areas by maintaining originality at the place of origin. It frequently becomes more pervasive as it spreads, impacting more individuals and communities. One way to characterize this process is as a snowballing effect. This diffusion process… Read More »Expansion Diffusion of Culture

Stimulus diffusion is a cultural diffusion in which people receive a cultural element from another but in a new and unique form. The further a cultural element spreads, the more it changes. As stimulus diffusion catches a trend, it changes as adopted by different groups—for… Read More »Stimulus Diffusion of Culture