DIFFUSION

• The spreading of something widely.
• Diffusion could consist of the spreading of culture.

SPATIAL EXCHANGE

• When ideas and cultural traits spread from one culture
• to another.
• Spatial exchange can spread products too.

COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE

• Cultural diffusion resulting from Columbus' voyages
• and the interchange between regions.
• The Colombian exchange was the trading of crops.

CULTURAL CONVERGENCE

• Occurs when a group accepts elements of culture
• from a different group.
• Cultural convergence is like "adopting" a culture.

CULTURAL DIVERGENCE

• Occurs when a group isolates elements of culture.
• Cultural divergence isolates culture due to physical or human
• characteristics.

PANDEMICS

• World wide spread of disease over time.
• Pandemics affect a high amount of a population.

GLOBALIZATION

• The trend toward increased economical
• and cultural connections between people.
• Globalization also includes businesses and organizations
• throughout the world.

BY: GRACE HEATON