What is diffusion? Define this concept and give two examples

What will be an ideal response?


It is the spread of ideas, customs, or practices from one culture to another; two examples are foods and language.

Anthropology & Archaeology

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The notochord is:

A. an internal skeletal element B. a nerve chord C. an element of the circulatory system D. a musical instrument

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Acculturation is the process by which people lose the culture they learned as children

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Rites of passage, generally speaking, are religious rituals undertaken in connection with travel to unknown or dangerous places

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Culture:

a. has not been an important factor in the evolutionary success of humans. b. is a means by which humans adapt beyond biology. c. does not have profound effects on the choices we make. d. has been a limiting factor in the evolution of humans. e. has not impacted the lives of other species on the planet.

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