Third Culture Kids in the 21st Century
How has the TCK experience changed over time? Transport, communication, and the internet have changed dramatically over the past few decades. This has changed how we live, how we live between places, and how TCKs live in-between countries, cultures, friends, and families.
What is a Cross Cultural Kid (CCK)?
A CCK is anyone who grew up between cultures, influenced by more than culture, no matter what or where. This includes international adoptees, dual nationals, immigrants, refugees, minorities, those of mixed heritage, and even those who move frequently within their own passport country.
What is a Third Culture Kid (TCK)?
The Three Cultures of a Third Culture Kid are three types of cultural influence: legal, geographic, and shared experience. A TCK grows up between countries and cultures. This cross-cultural upbringing shapes their worldview, no matter where they live.