Question

Which of the following statements correctly represents the difference between diffusion and appropriation?
A.
Diffusion occurs when a group is fully integrated into another culture, and appropriation occurs when a group adopts some beliefs of another culture but remains distinct from other groups.
B.
Diffusion occurs when cultures adopt the customs of other cultures for their own benefit, and appropriation occurs when one aspect of a culture is spread from one society to another.
C.
Diffusion occurs when a group adopts some beliefs of another culture but remains distinct from other groups, and appropriation occurs when a group is fully integrated into another culture.
D.
Diffusion occurs when one aspect of a culture is spread from one society to another, and appropriation occurs when cultures adopt the customs of other cultures for their own benefit.

Answer 1

D

Diffusion = a cultural trait or practice spreads from one society to another.
Appropriation = a culture adopts elements of another culture (often by a dominant group) for its own benefit, frequently without permission or understanding.