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Stanford psychologist Amado Padillo â€" who was a dualâ€"culture child â€" has been studying these children for the past two decades. He describes four groups of dualâ€" culture children: those whose immediate family immigrated to North America, often with English being a second language; children whose families have lived here for awhile, but who maintain strong adherence to both their original and host (new) cultures; children who are born here to immigrant parents; and children of ethnically or racialâ€" ly mixed marriages. Twoâ€"culture children have special needs Padillo describes many of the unique conflicts faced by children living in two cultures. Chinese chilâ€" dren, for example, are often taught to refrain from aggressive behavior, yet the masculine image in North America stresses the "macho" image. Sexual attractiveness is expressed subtly in the Chinese culâ€" ture (and in many others), yet it is much more openly expressed in North America. Chinese children are taught they are dutyâ€"bound to report wrongdoing, yet "tattling" or "rattling" is a serious offense in the eyes of their Canadian peers. ‘ ‘ ualâ€"culture" children are becoming increasingly common throughout North America, as our society becomes more eclectic and integrated. These children, who are essentially brought up in two different cultures at the same time, face unique problems. Different conflicts exist on almost a daily basis for dualâ€"culture children brought up in Canada. Sometimes, it can lead to a child being ostracized. Whether an Indian child engages in certain head moveâ€" ments that are new and difficult to interpret for his young peers, or an Arabic child wears clothes or headâ€" wear that his peers don‘t often see, or a Chinese girl doesn‘t like to talk about her feelings openly while her Former Sheridan chaplain to be a missionary in Colombia Steve and Laurie Vanderzwaag of Oakville are currently attending the Spanish Language School, at Rio Grande Bible Institute, in Edinburg, Texas. The Vanderzwaags are both graduâ€" ates of Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, Sask. Steve graduated in 1989 (B.A. in Christian Education) and Laurie in 1991 (A.A. in Biblical Studies). After college, Steve and Laurie became involved in Pioneer Clubs at their home church â€" Faith Baptist Church â€" for two years. Steve also taught Sunday school classes and served as a volunteer chaplain at Sheridan College. Besides their church involvements, Steve delivered milk for Dejong Dairy Service of Oakville. Immigration restrictions did not perâ€" mit Laurie â€" who is from Belleville, Mich. â€" to work outside the home, but when little Cody came along, she had no problem keeping busy. Steve and Laurie will complete their Spanish studies in December, and a few months later, they plan to be in Santa Marta, Colombia, South America, where they will serve as peers wear their thoughts on their sleeve, the dual culture child may be thought of as odd unless (s)he conforms. If she conforms too much, her family may feel she is rejecting her heritage. The "Successful" bicultural child is the one who can find a comfort zone between these two cultures. He will surely move closer toward western thought and culture than his parents. He will just as surely have some values different from traditional western thought. The key, however, will be whether his family accepts his movement, and whether, he finds peers that accept his differences. Part of finding this middle ground will depend upon the child, as he navigates back and forth lookâ€" ing for a middle ground; part will depend upon the others in each culâ€" ture, whether they encourage or disâ€" courage the child through these conflicts. Those who are successfully bicultural turn out to be socially perceptive, culturally tolerant, wellâ€" adjusted, and open to other people. They grow up stronger for the expeâ€" rience, sturdier, more flexible, and able to adapt to changes in their environment. They, often hecome brokers for their re. friends, mediating the cou. others. Steve Vanderzwaag, a former Sheridan College chaplain, and his wife Laurie and son Cody, are preparing to move to Colombia. missionaries with the Canadian South America Mission of Guelph. They expect to serve in the city of Santa Marta. Those who don‘t adjust well have been called "marginal" â€" meaning that they are prone to selfâ€" hatred, low selfâ€"esteem, insecurity, hostility, and they close themselves The Rio Grande Bible Institute is an interdenominational faith mission organization, which trains students from around the world in Spanish and Bible. Located 15 miles from the Mexican border, the Institute provides opportunities for missionary students to learn about Latin American culture and practice Spanish daily, while preparing for the mission field.