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Respondent said “I do not identify myself as a minority; I identify myself as a Black woman.” This statement highly relates to ethnic identity what we know about ethnic identity is that it refers to your subjective sense of membership and belonging to an ethnic group, including your attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, feelings, and behaviors associated with that particular ethnic group. (139)According to our respondent Coming from a Christian home she grew up with parents who instill in her positive values such as always being a good human being to others. Being loved unconditionally, being reminded that she is intelligent, and constantly being told that she can accomplish anything in her life with the support from her parents she develop a strong …show more content…
According to Jean Phinney a researcher of ethnic identity who developed a three stage model of ethnic identity development based on ego identity development theory and her research on ethnic identity formation among ethnic minority adolescents. …show more content…
She took a course that was all about the Black woman in the United States taught by a Black woman. It was seminar all about black woman and understanding the Black woman as a mother, sister, and wife, professional. That was the pivotal point in my life. When I finished that course I knew I was a black woman.” According to Phinney has Achieved Ethnic Identity which is the final stage of the model, individuals have a clear sense of their ethnic identity and are able to comfortable with who they are. As our respondent says, I LOVE being Black” I embrace being Black”. “I know what my ancestor had to go through so that I can have this opportunity which will be disrespectful for me to do absolutely nothing.” she says that being a good human being in your own world God will have your life impact the people you are supposed to
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