The diffusion of Birkenstock shoes or of new styles of music tend to be examples of:
A) independent adoption
B) contagious diffusion
C) hierarchical diffusion
D) stimulus invention

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Hierarchical diffusion occurs when an idea or innovation spreads by passing first among the most connected individuals or places, often starting in urban areas or among influential people before spreading to wider populations. Birkenstock shoes and new music styles often spread in this manner.

The Diffusion of Birkenstock Shoes or of New Styles of Music