ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Trans-cultural diffusion

Trans-cultural diffusion is when different cultures share ideas and things with each other. Think about it like when you share your toy with a friend or when your mom shares her recipe with a neighbor.

Imagine you live in a house with several rooms and your friend comes over to play with you. You show your friend your toys and your friend shows you theirs. They might give you a toy to play with and you might give them one in return. That's like how cultures share things with each other.

Cultures can share different things like food, music, clothes, language, and even religion. For example, imagine you live in Japan and you love pizza from Italy. One day, you visit Italy and try more Italian food, and you love it. You bring some of the Italian food ideas back to Japan and share them with your friends.

Trans-cultural diffusion has been happening for thousands of years. People have been trading and sharing ideas for a long time, and it continues to happen today. It helps people learn and understand each other better, and creates diversity and uniqueness in the world.