A Problem with the Assimilation Model Is That It

question 32

Multiple Choice

A problem with the assimilation model is that it

• A) takes no account of societal conditions at the time of immigration.
• B) places too much emphasis on the different histories of Black and White immigrants to this country.
• C) places too much emphasis on the salience of skin color as a factor affecting the assimilation process.
• D) focuses too much attention on the social class of the immigrants.

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