“MULTIRACIAL AND MULTIETHNIC IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT: SHOULD THE QUESTION REALLY BE ‘IS THE GLASS HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY?’”

Authors

Christine C. IIjima Hall Ph.D., Associate Dean of Instruction, Glendale Community College
Marla Bennett, Arizona State University, Division of Psychology in Education, College of Education
Natasha Datta, Graduate School of Education, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
Jason Martinez, Division of Psychology in Education, College of Education, Arizona State University
Vivian Ota Wang Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Counseling/Counseling Psychology Director, Asian Cultural Studies, Cross-Cultural Studies in Ed. Psych., Division of Psychology in Education, College of Education, Arizona State University
Rick Sperling, Division of Psychology in Education, College of Education, Arizona State University

Date of this Version

October 2000

Abstract

"The purpose of this symposium is to challenge and expand the work in identity development beyond simplistic, single identity developmental frameworks by examining the inherent complexities of multiple identity development and group affiliations."