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Cultural diffusion

Scope note

The spread of cultural traits and institutions from one human community, society, or generation to another via contact and interaction.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000233676

Broader Terms used

<sociological concepts>

Created

13yrs ago

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