Miles, who is half Mexican American and half White American, has very light brown skin. He was raised in a predominantly Mexican neighborhood, and he identifies himself as Mexican American. However, his friends regard him as "White" because of his fair skin. His "Mexican American" identity is - avowed identity. - ascribed identity. - cultural Identity. - personal identity

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Nathalia Choi

Social Studies

14 August, 17:12

Miles, who is half Mexican American and half White American, has very light brown skin. He was raised in a predominantly Mexican neighborhood, and he identifies himself as Mexican American. However, his friends regard him as "White" because of his fair skin. His "Mexican American" identity is - avowed identity. - ascribed identity. - cultural Identity. - personal identity

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Tanner Fischer · Answer 1

His Mexican-American identity is avowed identity.

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It is avowed identity because is the identity he gives or claims for himself, but his friends give them an ascribed identity because based on their opinions he is more "white" so they already placed a cultural identity for him. I hope my answer is correct!