Yuning values her culture of origin. She speaks Cantonese at home and sends her children to a charter school that provides instruction in Cantonese. She also enjoys participating in American holidays, including hosting a barbeque for Independence Day. Clearly, she is engaging with the norms of the dominant culture while maintaining her culture of origin. Which category of acculturation applies to Yuning?

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Integration is the correct category of acculturation for Yuning because she is maintaining her cultural identity (by speaking Cantonese at home and sending her children to a school that provides instruction in Cantonese) while also participating in the cultural practices of the dominant society (by enjoying and hosting a barbecue for Independence Day).

Yuning Values Her Culture of Origin