What Do Sociologists Call It When Cultures That Were Once

question 61

Multiple Choice

What do sociologists call it when cultures that were once distinct become increasingly similar?

• A) Cultural imperialism
• B) Social control
• C) Cultural diffusion
• D) Cultural leveling

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Definitions:

Neanderthals

Neanderthals were archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago, known for their robust build and large cranial capacity.

African Continent

The world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and to the east by the Indian Ocean.

Extinct Human Populations

Groups of humans who have no living descendants, often identified through archaeological and genetic evidence.

Incomplete Lineage Sorting

A genetic phenomenon where the genealogy of particular genes does not correspond perfectly with the species phylogeny, often due to ancestral polymorphism and the coalescence process.