Since her family came to America, Maria has taken on the persona of the average American teenager in her dress, speech, and mannerisms. She even has requested that she be called "Mary" instead of Maria. Maria is adapting to her new culture through:

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Maria is engaging in assimilation, which involves adopting the cultural norms of the dominant or host culture, often at the expense of one's original cultural identity.

Since Her Family Came to America, Maria Has Taken on the Persona