After Coming to the U

question 145

Multiple Choice

After coming to the U.S., Ling-Chen learned English quickly and totally immersed herself in the American life. She prefers to be with her new American friends and is annoyed by her parents' continued ties to their native culture. Ling-Chen's pattern of acculturation would be classified as

• A)integration.
• B)separation.
• C)assimilation.
• D)marginalization.

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