Bicultural Identity Formation of Second-Generation Indo-Canadians

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Bicultural Identity Formation of Second-Generation Indo-Canadians

Canadian Ethnic Studies
Volume 40, Number 2, 2008
pages 187-199
E-ISSN: 1913-8253
Print ISSN: 0008-3496

Pavna Sodhi, Ed.D, CCC
Abundant Living Counselling Group, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

This article examines the bicultural identity formation and cultural experiences internalized by second-generation Indo-Canadians in their efforts to accommodate the “best of both worlds” into their lifestyle. The objectives of this article are to educate the reader to become cognizant of the bicultural issues encountered by second-generation Indo-Canadians; to demonstrate interventions suitable for the second-generation Indo-Canadian populations; and to increase the readers’ understanding of bicultural identity formation. What becomes evident is that intergenerational dialogue has a profound impact on the bicultural identity formation of this population. It will serve to guide these individuals to find a third space (Bhabha 2004) or zone of proximal development (ZPD) to encourage evolvement of their bicultural identity (Cummins 1996; Gutiérrez et al. 1999).

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