Hierarchical diffusion: The spread of a cultural trait from larger, more influential places to smaller, less connected ones.
How to apply it: Use hierarchical diffusion to explain how fashion trends start in global cities before reaching smaller towns.
Course: AP Human Geography · Unit: Cultural Patterns and Processes
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