6th Grade Social Studies Unit 4, Lesson 6 What are Some Barriers and Responses to Cultural Diffusion?

What might block the diffusion, or spread, of a cultural trait from one culture to another?  

Religious Cultural Hearths. Ohio Wesleyan University Religious Cultural Hearths. Ohio Wesleyan University. 3 March 2013 <http://cc.owu.edu/~rdfusch/culture_hearths_of_religions.jpg>.

Physical Barriers Religious Cultural Hearths. Ohio Wesleyan University. 3 March 2013 <http://cc.owu.edu/~rdfusch/culture_hearths_of_religions.jpg>.

Physical Barriers Religious Cultural Hearths. Ohio Wesleyan University. 3 March 2013 <http://cc.owu.edu/~rdfusch/culture_hearths_of_religions.jpg>.

Pakistan Facebook Protest. 8 February 2013. http://www. realcourage

Human or Social Barriers Pakistan Government Blocks Facebook and YouTube Sites – Pakistan-facebook-protest. 4 March 2013 <http://www.realcourage.org/2010/05/pakistan-blocks-facebook-youtube/pakistan-facebook-protest/>.

What happens when new cultural traits come into a culture?  

Although young men used to be given jade pipes by their fathers, Online Slide Show of Mongolian Nomadic Life. Mongolia Nomads. Global Oneness Project. 3 March 2013 <http://www.globalonenessproject.org/library/photo-essays/mongolias-nomads>. Although young men used to be given jade pipes by their fathers, most herders now smoke cigarettes.

Old traditions disappear. Online Slide Show of Mongolian Nomadic Life. Mongolia Nomads. Global Oneness Project. 3 March 2013 <http://www.globalonenessproject.org/library/photo-essays/mongolias-nomads>. Although young men used to be given jade pipes by their fathers, most herders now smoke cigarettes.

1 2 3 Chess Sets. 7 February 2013. http://www.chesssetsthatinspire.com/csti/index.php/OWCatalog/OWCatalog/nextView/cat_id/191 4 5

1 Nigeria 2 3 Chess Sets. 7 February 2013. http://www.chesssetsthatinspire.com/csti/index.php/OWCatalog/OWCatalog/nextView/cat_id/191 4 5

1 Nigeria 2 Italy 3 Chess Sets. 7 February 2013. http://www.chesssetsthatinspire.com/csti/index.php/OWCatalog/OWCatalog/nextView/cat_id/191 4 5

1 Nigeria 2 Italy 3 India Chess Sets that Inspire. 4 March 2013 <http://www.chesssetsthatinspire.com/csti/index.php>, <http://www.chesssetsthatinspire.com/csti/index.php/OWCatalog/OWCatalog/nextView/cat_id/191>. 4 5

1 Nigeria 2 Italy 3 India 4 Venezuela 5 Chess Sets that Inspire. 4 March 2013 <http://www.chesssetsthatinspire.com/csti/index.php> and <http://www.chesssetsthatinspire.com/csti/index.php/OWCatalog/OWCatalog/nextView/cat_id/191>. 4 Venezuela 5

1 Nigeria 2 Italy 3 India 4 Venezuela 5 China Chess Sets that Inspire. 4 March 2013 <http://www.chesssetsthatinspire.com/csti/index.php> and <http://www.chesssetsthatinspire.com/csti/index.php/OWCatalog/OWCatalog/nextView/cat_id/191>. 4 Venezuela 5 China

1 Nigeria 2 Italy 3 India 4 Venezuela 5 China The new cultural trait is often modified to fit the culture to which it has spread. 3 India Chess Sets that Inspire. 4 March 2013 <http://www.chesssetsthatinspire.com/csti/index.php> and <http://www.chesssetsthatinspire.com/csti/index.php/OWCatalog/OWCatalog/nextView/cat_id/191>. 4 Venezuela 5 China

“India wants more lamb-burgers and flat-screens “India wants more lamb-burgers and flat-screens.” Money, Markets & Media. University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. 22 Feb. 2011. 4 March 2013 <http://ascjportfolios.org/mmm/?p=493>.  

When McDonald’s expanded to India, the company could not sell the same hamburgers eaten in the United States. Many Indians are vegetarians. In addition, in Hinduism the cow is a protected animal and followers of this religion do not eat beef. Map of India. InfoPlease.com. 4 March 2013 <http://i.infoplease.com/images/mindia.gif>.  

MacDonald’s Menu in India. Flickr. 4 March 2013 <http://www. flickr

Investigating Cultural Diffusion ACTIVITY Investigating Cultural Diffusion Picture Postcards: Doorway in Mongolia. Pocket Cultures. 17 Dec. 2012. 4 March 2013 <http://pocketcultures.com/2012/12/17/picture-postcards-doorway-in-mongolia/>.  

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