Which term describes individuals who lack engagement with both traditional and dominant cultures?

• A. Marginalized
• B. Integrated
• C. Assimilated
• D. Bicultural

Answer: (A)

In acculturation, the idea is how people relate to their traditional culture and the dominant culture. When someone shows no engagement with either, that person is described as marginalized. They’re not participating in or identifying with either culture, which can lead to a weaker sense of belonging and identity. This differs from being integrated or bicultural, which involve active ties to both cultures; assimilation, which means adopting the dominant culture and often shedding the traditional one; and bicultural as the ability to navigate both cultures. So the term that best fits lacking engagement with both is marginalized.