Assimilation Is Most Likely for Groups That

question 53

Multiple Choice

Assimilation is most likely for groups that

• A) are most economically successful
• B) share the same racial characteristics as the dominant group
• C) have the longest presence in a country
• D) are most recent to immigrate to a country

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