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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In this question, we’re looking at the stage where a person starts to view both home and host cultures in a positive light and develops a bicultural identity.
Option a. adaptation: This choice aligns with a stage where the individual has moved beyond initial culture shock and begins integrating aspects of both cultures, forming a bicultural identity. The positive evaluation of both cultures reflects the adaptive, integrative mindset characteristic of adaptation.
Option b. Honeymoon: The Honeymoon phase typically involves excitement and fascination with the new culture but does not yet involve forming a bicultural identity or adopting a balanced view of both cultures. It is often followed by friction or challenge, not by synthesis.
Option c. adjustment: Adjustment is a plausible stage in intercultural transition, where people learn to function effectively in the new setting. However, the explicit development of a bicultural identity and positive cross-cultural appraisal is more specifically described by adaptation in many models, whereas adjustment emphasizes coping and competence rather than bicultural synthesis.
Option d. frustration: Frustration (often part of the culture shock or conflict stage) describes difficulties, misunderstandings, and negative emotions. This stage does not correspond with positive bicultural integration but rather with the challenges that precede adaptation.
Overall, the description given—positively comparing both cultures and developing a bicultural identity—best fits the adaptation stage, as it captures the integration and acceptance of dual cultural perspectives.

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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