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Reflective Questions
- Explore the definition of biculturalism covered in this chapter. How
does this definition match your own understanding of biculturalism? - How important do you expect the development of a bicultural or
indigenous framework will be to you in your pursuit of your studies or
future career? - What changes might you be able to make in your approach to study,
research, or practice in order to develop and promote your use of a
bicultural framework? - Are there any situations where biculturalism may not be appropriate,
and what are these?
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