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Third culture kids (TCKs) are defined as a person "who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the parents' culture" This is a top line summary/list of points about the topic discussed at our September 2007 network meeting .... Definition of a TCK: a person "who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the parents' culture"
Expanded Worldview vs. Confused Loyalties - exposed to people with different views early on - TCK’s learn early how big and interesting the word is - confusion about patriotism, conflicting values, politics - more diverse and critical thinking results in difficulty re-integrating into a culture Three-Dimensional View of the World vs. Painful View of Reality - real experience of news stories - emotional impact of real news stories Cross-Cultural Enrichment vs. Ignorance of the Home (Parental) Culture - deep understanding/approval of foreign culture/customs - ignorance about national, local home history and culture (movies, public figures..) Cultural chameleon: adaptability vs. lack of true cultural balance - easy ability to blend in - difficult to truly fit in and not stay an observer Prejudice: less vs. more - fewer prejudices in relation to race, skin colour, differences - more social prejudices - because of frequent changes in geographic locations, a TCK tends to be a very independent person, often a loner. - self-reliance helps TCK’s to make decisions and exercise leadership. - TCK’s can be isolated, not trust anyone and hence not function in society in a healthy way. - TCK have characteristics of both/all cultures and become ideal cultural brokers - Feeling of being different and awkward in one own culture - Not having a sense of where home is - It’s harder being ‘back home’ than it was living abroad - Restlessness, rootlessness Critical Foundation Blocks for raising TCK’s successfully:
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