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DIFFUSIONISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Advertising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diffusionism
1, record 1, English, diffusionism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffusionism focuses on the adoption of (technological) innovations by individuals or other decision-making units ... and on the spread of innovations within a social system ... 1, record 1, English, - diffusionism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Publicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusionnisme
1, record 1, French, diffusionnisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La consécration de la société de l'information à travers la révolution des technologies de l'information et de la communication avec pour corollaire le diffusionnisme [signifie que] chacun de nous est soumis à 100 messages publicitaires par semaine. 2, record 1, French, - diffusionnisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffusionism
1, record 2, English, diffusionism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffusionism, as an anthropological school of thought, was an attempt to understand the nature of culture in terms of the origin of culture traits and their spread from one society to another. 1, record 2, English, - diffusionism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffusionnisme
1, record 2, French, diffusionnisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diffusionnisme analyse la distribution géographique des traits culturels en expliquant leur présence par une succession d’emprunts d’un groupe à l’autre. 2, record 2, French, - diffusionnisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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