J.W. Berry (1980) described 4 modes of acculturation. Assimilation.    One's cultural identity is lost in the dominant culture Integration.   One seeks to integrate one's cultural identity with the dominant culture. Separation.    One maintains one's unique cultural identity, rejecting the dominant culture. Marginalization.    One loses important parts of one's own cultural identity while simultaneously adding, …

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