In a four square block section of midtown Manhattan, it is possible to purchase a bagel with cream cheese, eat stir-fried vegetables prepared in a wok, or dine on raw fish in a sushi bar. This range of culinary possibilities illustrates the process of:

A. Cultural absolutism

B. Cultural bridging

C. Cultural diffusion

D. Cultural innovation

C. Cultural diffusion

Explanation:

In sociology, the term Cultural diffusion refers to the phenomenon by which a culture is spread to other ethnicities or parts of the world. In other words, we can find parts of a culture in places that are far away from where that culture was originated.

In this example, in Manhattan you can buy a bagel with cream cheese, eat stir-fried veggies prepared in a wok or dine in a sushi bar. We can see that these dishes comes from different cultures such as Asian cultures and yet they are found in Manhattan. Therefore, this is an example of cultural diffusion.