Meiko is a first-generation immigrant who moved to the United States in her twenties. Her daughter, Oshin, was born in the United States. Identify the differences in their experiences in developing an ethnic identity.
What will be an ideal response?
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Meiko is most likely secure in her identity and has not changed much. The degree to which she feels "American" depends on her proficiency in English as a language, her ability to create a social network beyond her own ethnic group, and her cultural competence in her new country.
Oshin, on the other hand, probably thinks of herself as an "American" because she was born in the United States. Her ethnic identity is probably linked to her proficiency in her ethnic language and her social networks. She may develop a bicultural identity, whereby she identifies with some elements of her ethnic background and some other elements of the dominant culture.
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What will be an ideal response?
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