You are reading a story about an Aboriginal Native in Australia who rejected his ethnic culture to assimilate into the majority culture and is living in Melbourne.However,he is having difficulty in his new role since he is not being fully accepted by members of the majority culture.According to Phinney,what ethnic identity status has the character in this story taken?

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The character in this story rejected his ethnic culture to assimilate into the majority culture, which aligns with the assimilation status. However, since he is not fully accepted by members of the majority culture, it suggests that he is experiencing marginality, which is the feeling of not fitting into either culture. This is supported by Phinney's theory that there are four ethnic identity statuses: assimilation, marginality, separation, and biculturalism. Since the character is not fully accepted into either culture, he is experiencing marginality.

You Are Reading a Story About an Aboriginal Native in Australia