Malcolm's parents wanted him to be part of the family business-and malcolm planned to do so. then, at age 17, he decided to leave the business to study to be a lawyer. malcolm resisted

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30 August, 05:35

Malcolm's parents wanted him to be part of the family business-and malcolm planned to do so. then, at age 17, he decided to leave the business to study to be a lawyer. malcolm resisted

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Jaslene · Answer 1

He resisted identity foreclosure. In this part of self-discovery of a person's identity, the individual, usually in their late teenage years, has simply taken on the roles of their parents or friends without actually exploring other roles and identities. By going through an identity moratorium whereby they begin to question and explore their identities, only then can the individual have an identity achievement that is truly theirs.