Diffusion Mapper — Human Geography

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Textbook hearth

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Field guide: the four diffusion types

RelocationPeople physically move and carry the trait to a new place.e.g., Spanish carried to the Americas

HierarchicalSpreads from powerful people or big cities down to smaller places.e.g., Christianity after Constantine

ContagiousSpreads like a wave to nearby people, regardless of rank.e.g., Islam across Arabia

StimulusThe idea spreads, but gets changed to fit the new place.e.g., Cherokee syllabary inspired by English print

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Hearth (origin)

Relocation

Hierarchical

Contagious

Stimulus