According to William Cross's Theory of Nigresence and Black Identity

question 9

Multiple Choice

According to William Cross's Theory of Nigresence and Black Identity formation the stages are:

• A) Preencounter, disintegration, pseudo-independence, and autonomy.
• B) Preencounter, encounter, immersion/emersion, and internalization.
• C) Contact, disintegration, immersion, and independence.
• D) Preencounter, encounter, immersion, and consciousness.

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