The Method in Which the Minority Person Tries to Maintain

question 17

Multiple Choice

The method in which the minority person tries to maintain a sense of original cultural identity,while also trying to form a positive relationship with members of the dominant culture,is called ________.

• A)integration
• B)assimilation
• C)separation
• D)marginalization

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Definitions:

Neurotic Impulse

Psychological tendencies or behaviors driven by underlying neurotic patterns, often leading to emotional distress or dysfunction.

Defense Mechanism

Strategies employed by the psyche to protect the individual from psychological distress.

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality or fact is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism in which unacceptable impulses are transformed into their opposite, often as a way of coping with anxiety.