Biculturalism means:

a. a loss of understanding of one's own culture.
b. a capacity to function effectively in two or more cultures.
c. an inability to shift gears between one's own and another culture.
d. extreme homesickness.
e. a willingness to work as a culture broker between two or more cultures.


ANS: B

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