When working with youngsters from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, it is important to keep in mind that:
A) Some youngsters may simultaneously be active participants in two or more cultural groups.
B) Youngsters' ethnic identities are almost always stronger than their need to "belong" to mainstream Western culture.
C) Youngsters' need to "belong" to mainstream Western culture is almost always stronger than their ethnic identities.
D) At the elementary school level, children typically have little conscious awareness that their backgrounds might be different from those of their classmates.

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A) Youngsters can indeed be active participants in multiple cultural groups, reflecting the complexity of their identities and experiences. This acknowledges the fluidity and multiplicity of cultural identities among children from diverse backgrounds. Choices B and C present overly generalized statements that do not account for the individual variations in the strength of ethnic identities versus the desire to assimilate into mainstream culture. Choice D underestimates children's awareness of cultural differences from a young age.

When Working with Youngsters from Diverse Cultural and Ethnic Backgrounds