Ethnic Identity Development

Mija, you are Mexican.

I know abuelita

You are not a proud Chicana?

Wow, you got me thinking now...

Rosa grew up in a Mexican household

Ethnic Identity Development theory:cultural norms relative to messages received from one's family

Her Friend Jane told her to join the Chicana Club. Rosa started questioning her Abuelita

Performances: Her friends acts "Chicana"

I would switch up the way you dress so you can fit in the Chicana Club! You want to belong right?

Hmm how would my Abuelita or my parents react? It wouldn't be a bad thing right? I'll just go to the club see how it goes. No harm.

Oh no! I don't fit in!

Why are you wearing that? Chicanas don't dress like that!

Rosa felt left out, she wanted to fit in

Social Identity Theory: Belonging, groupness

I will go shopping and change my look. I will look more "Chicana"

Rosa dyed her hair, and changed up her look.

Bi-dimensional model theory: own's culture is distinct from dominant culture.

Mija what happened to your hair and your clothes?

I am Chicana Abuleita! This is how WE dress.

CHICANA? You are MEXICAN!

No, Abuelita I identify as Chicana now!

Rosa has accepted her ethnic identity as Chicana Unexamined Identity theory: Moratorium stage she is proud to be a Chicana

instrumentalists, theory on acculturation: specific ethnic groups change according to the group's needs over time