When you first met, your roommate told you that he was Native American.Other than him telling you that he was Native American, there really is little suggestion of his ethnicity.According to Phinney, what ethnic identity status has your roommate taken?

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Assimilation refers to when an individual adopts the cultural norms of a dominant or host culture, over their original culture. In this case, since there is little suggestion of your roommate's Native American ethnicity other than his statement, it suggests he has largely adopted the surrounding culture's norms and characteristics, fitting the definition of assimilation.

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