The spread of information, ideas and other aspects of culture from their hearths
Diffusion
Spread of culture by people who migrate and carry cultural traits with them
Relocation Diffusion
Outward through exchange without migration
Expansion Diffusion
Spreads continuously outward through contact among people
Contagious Diffusion
Outward from the most interconnected places
Rich –> Poor
Hierarchical Diffusion
From a group of lower status to a group of higher status
Poor –> Rich
Reverse Hierarchical Diffusion
The adopting group modifies an idea/trait
Stimulus Diffusion