Tarik's parents encouraged him to participate in activities in their Bosnian community in Canada,but he refused,telling his parents that he was "Canadian." Five years later,however,he became active in the community,volunteered at a Bosnian cultural centre,and called himself "Bosnian." What does this case study demonstrate?

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This case study demonstrates that one's ethnicity can change over time, as Tarik initially identified as Canadian but later became actively involved in his Bosnian community and identified as Bosnian. It does not necessarily suggest that group ethnicity is stronger than individual ethnicity or that denying one's ethnicity is problematic, and there is no evidence to support the claim that growing up in Canada is confusing for immigrant youth.

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