Sven has been living in Canada for two years.He often finds himself straddling the cultures of his birth country and his adopted country.What term captures this state?

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Social marginality refers to the state of being caught between two or more cultures or social groups, and feeling disconnected or excluded from both. Sven's experienced could be characterized by this term. The other choices do not accurately describe his situation - role identity refers to one's sense of self in relation to specific roles they occupy, socioeconomic position refers to one's place in the social hierarchy based on factors such as income and education, and role diagram is not a commonly used sociological term.

Sven Has Been Living in Canada for Two Years