<Tr> <Td> Quasi-Complete </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Co-Created </Td> </Tr> <P> Cultural contracts suggests that mainstream and marginalized identities are in natural conflict . In order to achieve communication, individuals must decide how much of their values will be negotiated . This results in one of three contracts by the minority identity: ready - to - sign contracts (assimilating to mainstream values); quasi-completed contracts (adapting marginalized values to accommodate mainstream values); and co-completed contracts (validating both mainstream and marginalized values). Most individuals are not aware that they create or sign cultural contracts . </P> <P> Each contract is a "result of how identities have been personally and socially constructed and exposed ." The first contract is a ready - to - sign contract, or assimilation, which occurs when individuals replace their culture identity for the dominant culture . This contract can be temporary or long - term and benefits the majority . There is no room for negotiating marginalized identity with mainstream ideals in this contract with no perceived benefit to the marginalized group. Quasi-completed contracts (adaptation) result in temporarily incorporating a small part of an individual's value to the mainstream value, and vice versa . This is usually a short - term contract since neither identity is dominant in this interaction . Lastly, co-completed contracts (mutual validation) result in blending values together . Cultural differences are acknowledged and valued in this contract . In certain instance, values are deeply penetrated and are not up for exchange . Others are more surface and the perceived benefits of the contract do not conflict with our core identity . This will determine if an individual is willing to sign a cultural contract or remain in conflict . The contracts can be signed one or two ways: the signee perceives a benefit in accommodating or assimilating, or the signee is forced to accommodate or assimilate . </P>

Jackson and crawley three types of social contracts