Erick just moved from Mexico to California. He's only a few miles from his former home, but his new environment is quite different. As a result, he's not quite comfortable around some of his neighbors and keeps largely to himself instead of trying to make new friends. The best description for Erick's situation is that he is experiencing:
A. acculturative stress.
B. social readjustment.
C. minority stress.
D. social-class discrimination.
Answer: A
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