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What distinguishes contagious diffusion from hierarchical diffusion?

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Contagious diffusion involves the spread of cultural traits through direct contact, while hierarchical diffusion occurs when cultural traits are modified to fit new cultural norms and preferences.

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Contagious diffusion spreads cultural traits from influential central points to less influential areas, while hierarchical diffusion occurs when cultural traits spread rapidly throughout a population.

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Contagious diffusion occurs when cultural traits become more similar across different societies, while hierarchical diffusion involves the rapid and widespread spread of a cultural trait throughout a population.

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Contagious diffusion spreads cultural traits rapidly and continuously from person to person or place to place, while hierarchical diffusion spreads from influential central points to less influential areas.

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Contagious diffusion spreads cultural traits rapidly and continuously from person to person or place to place, while hierarchical diffusion spreads from influential central points to less influential areas.