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Throughout the development of this PIP, I have certainly gained a greater understanding of the collective experiences of adolescent ethnic groups and the interactive importance of continuity and change in determining the nature of social life, particularly concerning the issue of cultural identity.
I began this PIP with the idea that cultural identity was an individual struggle, however, it was not a ‘crisis’. I have now developed a greater understanding of the issue and have come to realise that many socialisation factors contribute to a person’s social and cultural identity and that rather than an ‘identity crisis’, the acculturation process has led to a formation of many subculture groups – such as the traditional, the acculturated and the in-betweens – all with their own cultural identities. It is not that these adolescents are torn between two cultures, but rather are part of both and it is up to them how they respond to both cultures and what they gain from their own cultural heritage. Hence, I found a shared experience between the Asian and Indian-subcontinent adolescent migrants.
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