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Discuss models of multiracial identity development


Problem: Many models of multiracial identity development have been proposed (Jacobs, 1992; Kerwin & Ponterotto, 1995; Kich, 1992). The first was W. S. Carlos Poston's (1990) five-stage model of biracial identity development. At the personal identity stage, a young child's sense of self is independent from that child's racial group. Identity is instead based primarily on personal factors, such as self-esteem, that develop within the context of the family. Next, in the choice of group categorization stage, the young person feels pressure to choose one identity over the other. That pressure may come from family members, peers, physical appearance, or society (C. C. I. Hall, 1980, 1992). Following this is the enmeshment/denial stage, in which feelings of guilt and self-hatred arise from choosing one group over another. A positive multiracial identity begins to emerge in the appreciation stage, when the person begins to broaden their perspective and explore the previously rejected side of their racial heritage. Finally, in the integration stage, the person sees the benefits of embracing both identities. List just the names of the steps for a cite. Need Assignment Help?

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