A person begins to compare both home and host cultures positively and develops a bicultural identity. This occurs in which stage ?

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The question asks about the stage in which a person starts to view both home and host cultures in a positive light and forms a bicultural identity.
Option a: adaptation. This stage is characterized by comfortable functioning in both cultural contexts and integrating them into a bicultural identity, which fits the description given.
Option b: adjustment. While close in meaning, adjustment typically refers to becoming more proficient or at ease with the new environment, but the explicit development of a bicultural identity is more precisely described by adaptation in many models of acculturation.
Option c: Honeymoon. The honeymoon phase is usually the initial encounter with a new culture, marked by excitement and fascination, not yet a balanced or positive integration of both cultures.
Option d: frustration. Frustration corresponds to the difficulties and culture-shock feelings that often occur after initial exposure, not the emergence of a positive bicultural identity.
In summary, the scenario described aligns best with the adaptation stage, where individuals successfully integrate elements from both cultures and feel comfortable navigating them together.

A person begins to compare both home and host cultures positively and develops a bicultural identity. This occurs in which stage ?

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