Hamish is a native of Scotland who is a student at a university in Germany. Hamish strongly identifies with Scottish culture and he identifies very little with German culture. The German culture has had little influence on Hamish's clothing, food, and friend choices. Hamish's lifestyle in Germany is very similar to his lifestyle in Scotland because Hamish interacts little with German people outside of the university. Hamish's acculturation strategy is BEST described as:

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Hamish's acculturation strategy is best described as separation because he maintains his original cultural identity (Scottish) and seeks little interaction with the host culture (German), showing little interest in adopting the host culture's practices or forming relationships outside his own cultural group.

Hamish Is a Native of Scotland Who Is a Student