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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According to Phinney's model of ethnic identity development, the character in this story has taken the status of marginality. Marginality occurs when an individual does not feel a strong connection to their ethnic culture or the dominant culture. In the story, the character has rejected their ethnic culture and assimilated into the dominant culture, but they are not fully accepted by members of the majority culture. This suggests that they feel disconnected from both cultures and are in a state of marginality.

You Are Reading a Story About an Aboriginal Native in Australia