When minority youth identify in some ways with their ethnic culture and in other ways with the dominant culture, they are developing a(n):

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Bicultural identity refers to the process of developing and maintaining a sense of identification with both one's ethnic culture and the dominant culture. This is different from identity foreclosure, which occurs when a person prematurely adopts a specific identity without exploring options, and multicultural merge, which implies a blending of cultures without acknowledging or maintaining distinct cultural identities. Ethnic individuality, while important, is not specifically related to this dual identity development.

When Minority Youth Identify in Some Ways with Their Ethnic