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... > social science subjects > psychology > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology > conceptual issues in multicultural psychology > multicultural personality
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social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > psychosocial traits and behavior > multicultural personality

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multicultural personality  

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  • The term multicultural personality was first coined by Professor Manuel Ramirez (University of Texas at Austin) to describe individuals who successfully negotiate and thrive in multiple cultures simultaneously. Ramirez conceptualized the multicultural personality in terms bicultural life-skills development. [Source: Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology; Multicultural Personality]

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