When Working with Youth Whose Racial or Ethnic Heritage Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

When working with youth whose racial or ethnic heritage is biracial or multiracial,counselors are likely to find that

• A)the majority of adolescents identify with the minority category of their racial or ethnic identity.
• B)the majority of adolescents identify as White.
• C)about half of adolescents identify with no racial or ethnic category.
• D)adolescents shift identity back and forth depending on the circumstances,rarely settling on one or the other for long.

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Definitions:

Stable External

Factors outside of an individual that are consistent and unchanging, often influencing behavior and perceptions.

Incremental

Describes a process of making changes or improvements in small, gradual steps rather than large, significant leaps.

Entity

Something that exists as a particular and discrete unit, often referred to in philosophy, law, and technology.

Internal

Existing or situated within the confines of an object, individual, or group, often referring to inner qualities or operations.