Todd, an English-born lawyer, went to law school in France. Although he practices law in France, he is employed by an English company and maintains residences in London and Paris. Todd's situation is best described as __________, because he fully participates in and has loyalty to two nations and cultures.

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Todd's situation is an example of transnationalism, which refers to individuals who maintain strong ties to more than one country or culture and fully participate in both. This is different from assimilation (giving up one's original culture to adopt the dominant culture) and subjugation (being controlled by a dominant culture). Pluralism could also be considered a possible answer, but transnationalism more accurately describes Todd's specific situation of loyalty to two nations/cultures.

Todd, an English-Born Lawyer, Went to Law School in France