Mustafa is having some problems fitting in.His parents are from Kuwait,but he's really attracted to the lifestyles of his high school classmates,so he downloads the same music they do to his iPod,and buys the same clothes they do.Unfortunately,he just can't seem to make any friends.Mustafa's ethnic identity seems to be in a state of
A)assimilation.
B)marginality.
C)separation.
D)biculturalism.

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Mustafa's behavior of trying to fit in with his high school classmates suggests that he is experiencing marginalization, which is when an individual feels disconnected from their own cultural identity and is unable to fully participate in the dominant culture.

Mustafa Is Having Some Problems Fitting In