Cross-Cultural Issues - Identity Development Models

Question 1

According to Atkinson, Morten, and Sue’s Racial/Cultural Identity Development (R/CID) Model, this stage is characterized by neutral or negative attitudes towards their own and others’ minority groups and positive attitudes towards the majority group. They resist attempts at exploring their cultural identity.

First stage is called _____.

Answer 1

Conformity

Question 2

According to Atkinson, Morten, and Sue’s Racial/Cultural Identity Development (R/CID) Model, this stage is characterized by growing awareness of the effects of racism and question their own views about themselves and others and are interested in exploring their cultural identity.

This second stage is called _____.

Answer 2

Dissonance

Question 3

According to Atkinson, Morten, and Sue’s Racial/Cultural Identity Development (R/CID) Model, this stage is characterized by positive attitude towards their own identity, mixed attitudes towards other minority groups, and negative attitudes toward the majority group. They prefer therapists from their own group.
This third stage is called _____.

Answer 3

Resistance and immersion

Question 4

According to Atkinson, Morten, and Sue’s Racial/Cultural Identity Development (R/CID) Model, this stage is characterized by comfort in their own cultural identity, but are concerned about their autonomy and individuality. They question their biases about people from other groups, and would consider a therapist from another group who understands their worldview, but prefer one from theirs, and are interested in exploring their new identity.

This fourth stage is called _____.

Answer 4

Introspection

Question 5

According to Atkinson, Morten, and Sue’s Racial/Cultural Identity Development (R/CID) Model, this stage is characterized by feeling secure in their own cultural identity and awareness of the the positive and negative aspects of all cultural groups, and are committed to becoming more multicultural and eliminating oppression for all.

This fifth stage is called _____.

Answer 5

Integrative awareness

Question 6

According to Cross’ Black Racial Identity Development Model, this stage is characterized by white culture, and hold negative views of Black culture which they may view as an obstacle to success.

This first stage is called _____?

Answer 6

Pre-encounter

Question 7

According to Cross’ Black Racial Identity Development Model, this stage is characterized by questioning their views of White and Black cultures due and are interested in exploring their own cultural identity.

This second stage is called _____.

Answer 7

Encounter

Question 8

According to Cross’ Black Racial Identity Development Model, this stage is characterized by rejection of White culture and become immersed in their own.

This third stage is called _____?

Answer 8

Immersion-emersion

Question 9

According to Cross’ Black Racial Identity Development Model, this stage is characterized by decreased defensiveness and intensity decrease, while the person has a positive Black identity and respects racial and cultural differences.

This fourth stage is called _____.

Answer 9

Internalization

Later combined with the fifth stage, then reduced to three stages.

Question 10

According to Cross’ Black Racial Identity Development Model, this stage is characterized by internalized Black identities and are committed to reduce all forms of oppression.

This fifth stage is called _____.

Answer 10

Internalization-commitment

Later combined with the fourth stage, then reduced to three stages.

Question 11

According to Troiden’s Model of Homosexual Identity Development, this stage is characterized by feeling different from same-sex peers during childhood.

This first stage is called _____?

Answer 11

Sensitization

Question 12

According to Troiden’s Model of Homosexual Identity Development, this stage is characterized by adolescent attraction to people of the same sex, causing anxiety and confusion which is met with denial, avoidance, change attempts, redefinition, or acceptance.

This second stage is called ____?

Answer 12

Identity confusion

Question 13

According to Troiden’s Model of Homosexual Identity Development, this stage is characterized by late adolescent/early adulthood acceptance of gay or lesbian identity and seeking out same sex relationships (social and romantic), as well as beginning to disclose identity.

This third stage is called _____?

Answer 13

Identity assumption

Question 14

According to Troiden’s Model of Homosexual Identity Development, this stage is characterized by internalized gay or lesbian identity and are comfortable disclosing their sexual orientation.

This fourth stage is called _____?

Answer 14

Identity commitment

Question 15

According to Helm’s White Racial Identity Development (WRID) model, this stage is characterized by lack of awareness of racism and satisfaction with status quo. Its information processing strategy is OBLIVIOUSNESS

This first stage is called ____?

Answer 15

Contact

Question 16

According to Helm’s White Racial Identity Development (WRID) model, this stage is characterized by awareness of contradictions that create race-related moral dilemmas (e.g., all are equal, but not living in integrated neighborhood), causing confusion and anxiety. Its information processing strategy is SUPPRESSION and AMBIVALENCE.

This second stage is called _____?

Answer 16

Disintegration

Question 17

According to Helm’s White Racial Identity Development (WRID) model, this stage is characterized by attempts to resolve previous moral dilemmas by assuming whites are superior and blaming minority group members for their own troubles. Its information processing strategy is SELECTIVE PERCEPTION and NEGATIVE OUTGROUP DISTORTION

This third stage is called _____?

Answer 17

Reintegration

Question 18

According to Helm’s White Racial Identity Development (WRID) model, this stage is characterized by questioning their previous beliefs and shifting into pseudo-acceptance of minorities. Its information processing strategy is RESHAPING REALITY and SELECTIVE PERCEPTION.

This fourth stage is called _____?

Answer 18

Pseudo-independence

Question 19

According to Helm’s White Racial Identity Development (WRID) model, this stage is characterized by the search for personal meaning of racism and what it means to benefit from things like White privilege. Its information processing strategy is HYPERVIGILANCE and RESHAPING.

This fifth stage is called _____?

Answer 19

Immersion-Emersion

Question 20

According to Helm’s White Racial Identity Development (WRID) model, this stage is characterized by acceptance of a nonracist white identity and the ability to explore racial issues without defensiveness. Its information processing strategy is FLEXIBILITY and COMPLEXITY.

This sixth stage is called _____?

Answer 20

Autonomy