Discusses different models for understanding biculturalism and suggests that minorities, immigrants, and refugees acculturate in a variety of different ways. The styles most often adopted by individuals seeking the skills and knowledge necessary to operate in a new culture are: blended bicultural, in which an individual identifies with and participates well in both cultures; instrumental bicultural, in which an individual has limited involvement in both cultures and a sense of being torn between the two; integrated bicultural, in which an individual is well integrated in both cultures but retains a commitment to and pride in his/her own culture; and identity exploration, in which an individual is very involved in the dominant culture but is exploring his/her own cultural roots. Findings are that combinations of identity and behavioral acculturation are numerous. Each of the bicultural styles can be modified by the individual in the context of the group to which the individual belongs and in the context of the assumptions about ethnicity, race, and culture in the larger society in which the individual operates. (12 references)
