When an Adolescent Takes on a Nonwhite Symbolic Identity That

question 5

Multiple Choice

When an adolescent takes on a nonwhite symbolic identity that is not recognized as authentic by all of his or her peers,the adolescent may:

• A)be able to easily traverse the boundaries of being white in some situations and nonwhite in other situations
• B)be criticized by whites and nonwhites alike and have a hard time integrating with peers in general
• C)have a more fluid identity than people in previous generations who tried to pass as white
• D)have perfected the dynamic of code-switching between front and back stage behaviors

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