In General, Is "Americanization" a Positive and Desirable Experience for Immigrant

question 48

Multiple Choice

In general, is "Americanization" a positive and desirable experience for immigrant adolescents?

• A) No, Americanization appears to be associated with worse, not better, outcomes.
• B) Yes, Americanization appears to be associated with better outcomes.
• C) There is no clear correlation between Americanization and adolescent outcomes.
• D) Yes, but only adolescents who began Americanization while they were still children have been shown to have better outcomes.

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Definitions:

Injunctive Norms

Societal rules and guidelines that dictate what behaviors are perceived as approved or disapproved by a social group.

Descriptive Norm

The perception of what is commonly done or typical behavior within a specific context or group.

Injunctive Norm

Social norms that concern people's perceptions of what behaviors are approved or disapproved of by others.

Informational Influence

A social influence to accept information from others as evidence about reality, often leading to internalization or private acceptance of the information.