Cultural Patterns & Processes

Culture, language, religion, ethnicity, and cultural diffusion

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Topics Covered

• Culture & Cultural Diffusion — Cultural traits, hearths, diffusion types (relocation, expansion, hierarchical, contagious, stimulus), acculturation, assimilation
• Language & Religion — Language families, lingua franca, universalizing vs ethnic religions, sacred spaces, and religious landscapes
• Ethnicity, Gender & Identity — Race vs ethnicity, ethnic enclaves, gender roles, popular vs folk culture, cultural globalization

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