The practice of "passing" or presenting yourself to the world as a white person if you are a minority group member who is close in appearance to white is which adaptive response to unequal status?

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Seeking assimilation refers to the adaptation to the dominant group's culture, norms, and values to gain acceptance and improve one's status. Passing as white is a form of seeking assimilation in which the individual tries to blend in with the dominant group to avoid discrimination and gain advantages associated with being white. This is a common adaptive response to unequal status experienced by many minority group members.

The Practice of "Passing" or Presenting Yourself to the World