Manuel asked his friends to call him "Mike." Although he was born in the United States, his parents were born in Mexico and Manuel wants to de-identify with his parents' culture. Developmentalists designing interventions to support ethnic identity development are likely to encourage Manuel to:

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Developmentalists designing interventions to support ethnic identity development encourage individuals to adopt a bicultural identity. This means that individuals can embrace and value both their heritage culture and the mainstream culture of the society in which they live. It is important for individuals to feel a sense of belonging to their cultural background while also being able to navigate the dominant culture in their society. Encouraging Manuel to adopt a bicultural identity would allow him to feel proud of both his Mexican heritage and his American identity, rather than rejecting one in favor of the other.

Manuel Asked His Friends to Call Him "Mike