Diffusion and core/periphery
Today's first learning objective was define spacial interaction, distance decay, core-periphery, MDC, LDC, and space-time compression. Spacial interaction is the flow of information, products, and human beings from one place to another. Distance decay is the farther away someone is from you, the less likely you two are to interact. Core-periphery is a model that describes how economic, political and/or cultural power is spatially distributed between dominant core regions, and more marginal or dependent semi-peripheral and peripheral regions. MDC stands for more developed country. In these countries there is a much higher standard of living and the economy is strong. LDC stands for least developed country. These countries have the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development, with the lowest human development. Space-time compression is the reduction in the time it takes for something to reach another place.
The second learning objective was identify the progression of spacial interaction and connections between places. Spacial interaction is the flow of information, products, and human beings from one place to another. A connection is a relationship among people and objects across a barrier of space. Connections increase when we have newer/more advanced technology. This technology allows us to communicate easier and get from place to place faster.
The third learning objective was explain the concepts of core/periphery. The core countries are the ones who have access to technology and they are the more developed countries. Examples of these countries are South Korea, Western Europe, United States, etc. Periphery countries are those who do not have access to technology and are known as the least developed countries. Examples of these countries are Africa, Mexico, etc.
We also learned about diffusion and the different types of diffusion. Diffusion is the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Relocation diffusion is the spread of an idea through physical movement of people from one place to another. Expansion diffusion is the spread of a feature from one place to another in an additive process. Hierarchical diffusion is the spread of ideas from persons or nodes of authority or power to other people or places. Contagious diffusion is the rapid, widespread diffusion of a characteristic throughout the population. Stimulus diffusion is the spread of an underlying principle, even though a specific characteristic is rejected.
The second learning objective was identify the progression of spacial interaction and connections between places. Spacial interaction is the flow of information, products, and human beings from one place to another. A connection is a relationship among people and objects across a barrier of space. Connections increase when we have newer/more advanced technology. This technology allows us to communicate easier and get from place to place faster.
The third learning objective was explain the concepts of core/periphery. The core countries are the ones who have access to technology and they are the more developed countries. Examples of these countries are South Korea, Western Europe, United States, etc. Periphery countries are those who do not have access to technology and are known as the least developed countries. Examples of these countries are Africa, Mexico, etc.
We also learned about diffusion and the different types of diffusion. Diffusion is the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Relocation diffusion is the spread of an idea through physical movement of people from one place to another. Expansion diffusion is the spread of a feature from one place to another in an additive process. Hierarchical diffusion is the spread of ideas from persons or nodes of authority or power to other people or places. Contagious diffusion is the rapid, widespread diffusion of a characteristic throughout the population. Stimulus diffusion is the spread of an underlying principle, even though a specific characteristic is rejected.
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