Explain the difference between the ability to be bicultural and acculturation. What appear to be the developmental outcomes associated with each?
What will be an ideal response?
Bicultural means the ability to navigate between one's ethnic-minority culture and the majority culture. Is seen
as a protective factor against problem behavior (e.g., youth violence). Acculturation means you assimilate
into the majority culture and is associated with risk factors.
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