What Is Assimilation? Why Is It Considered to Be Difficult

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Essay

What is assimilation? Why is it considered to be difficult?

Understand the role of social organization in facilitating or hindering collective action.

Differentiate between old and new social movements and their characteristics.

Grasp the impact of social movements on democracy and public policy, particularly after significant events.

Recognize critical moments and trends in the history of racial violence in the United States.

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Definitions:

Statistical Chart

A visual representation of data designed to help interpret large amounts of information through diagrams such as bar graphs, pie charts, or histograms.

World Hunger

The chronic condition of being undernourished and unable to consume enough food for a healthy life, affecting millions worldwide.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where individuals estimate the likelihood of an event based on how easily examples come to mind, which can lead to biases.

9/11 Terrorist Tragedy

A series of coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of September 11, 2001.