Match List 1 with List 2 and choose the correct answer form the code given below: List 1 (Cultural diffusion) List 2 (Definition) (a) Relocative  1.Upward/downward movement of dispersal through a system of classes or centres (b) Hierarchical Diffusion  2. When acceptance of or information about an innovation spreads throughout the society (c) Expansion Diffusion  3. When expansion affects almost uniformly to all individuals and areas from a source region (d) Contagious Diffusion  4. Geographical transfer of culture traits by movements of people across space

(Cultural diffusion)

(Definition)

Relocative

• It is the geographical transfer of culture traits by movements of people across space.
• As the location continuously changes, this type of diffusion is coined relocation diffusion.
• An example is the movement of a bush fire, which has burned out at the origin but continues to spread at the periphery.
• Immigration from country to country, city to city, etc.
• As they relocate to a new location, they bring their ideas, cultural tradition such as food, music, and more.

Hierarchical Diffusion

• It is when an idea spreads by passing first among the most connected individuals, then spreading to other individuals.
• Think of the chain of command in businesses, and the government.
• There’s somewhat of a hierarchy in terms of position of authority.
• Example- The Federal government such as the president, vice president, cabinet members are the first to be informed of governmental matters before the general public and state government employees. 

Expansion Diffusion

• Expansion diffusion is the spread of a factor or an innovation from a centre with the concentration of things being diffused throughout the society.

Contagious Diffusion

• It is the expansion which affects all the individuals and areas uniformly from a source region.
• The introduction of a new fashion trend which spreads like a wildfire through various social media sites can be cited as an example.