Which of the following could be a modern-day example of cultural diffusion into the region of Southwest Asia? A. requiring strict adherence to Sharia B. women pursuing careers outside the home C. wearing the hijab in public D. observing traditional religious practices

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5 May, 21:54

Which of the following could be a modern-day example of cultural diffusion into the region of Southwest Asia? A. requiring strict adherence to Sharia B. women pursuing careers outside the home C. wearing the hijab in public D. observing traditional religious practices

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Ezra Maynard · Answer 1

B. women pursuing careers outside the home

Explanation:

Cultural diffusion occurs when a culture spreads to another place; when people give or take ideas that affect a culture. This could be caused by travel, trade, and war/conquest.

Women pursuing careers outside the home is not common in the region of South-west Asia, but it happens as a result of cultural diffusion.

Kenny Odom · Answer 2

A. requiring strict adherence to Sharia

Explanation:

Cultural diffusion is defined as the spread of the beliefs and social activities of one culture in a given country to different coutry. This other country where the culture is spread could be of different ethnicities, religions, nationalities, from the intial culture.

In the case of cultural diffusion in Southwest Asia, the modern-day example is the requirement of strict adherence to Sharia.