Adolescents whose family members __________ typically surmount the threat that discrimination poses to a favorable ethnic identity.
A) encourage them to let go of tradition and merge with the majority cultural identity
B) encourage them to disprove ethnic stereotypes of low achievement or antisocial behavior
C) tightly restrict access to the majority culture out of fear of assimilation
D) teach them to ignore negative stereotypes and to avoid any who hold those ideas

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Adolescents whose family members encourage them to disprove ethnic stereotypes of low achievement or antisocial behavior typically have a more positive ethnic identity and are better equipped to handle discrimination. This approach emphasizes the importance of their cultural heritage and challenges negative perceptions of their ethnic group.

Adolescents Whose Family Members __________ Typically Surmount the Threat That