to other biracial persons. - Stage 4--Identity integration. Friends discuss what is acceptable for boys and girls, and popularity may be based on modeling what is considered ideal behavior or appearance for the sexes. - Stage 3--Resistance and Immersion That is, it doesnt represent exactly how White peoples identities develop, but rather how they might move in unlearning the racism (and otherisms) that we unconsciously acquire as we grow up. Because people who identify as members of a minority group in the United States tend to stand out or get noticed as other or different, they also tend to become aware of their identity sooner than individuals who are part of the majority group. How many do you have? to minority cultures. to hide or reject any aspect of Let's See if this can get you on the Right Trail. The persistence of these choices, despite the negative reactions of others, shows that these are strong feelings. document.write("