The Melting-Pot Theory Holds That ______

question 62

Multiple Choice

The melting-pot theory holds that ______.

• A) immigrants can never truly acculturate
• B) immigrants themselves can never truly acculturate but their children can
• C) acculturation should be resisted until the third generation after immigration
• D) acculturation helps people adjust to the host culture

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Definitions:

Postmodern Society

A phase of society characterized by skepticism towards grand narratives and ideologies, embracing pluralism, diversity, and a questioning of universal truths.

Work Clock

A device or system for measuring and recording the hours worked by an employee, or metaphorically, the cultural or personal expectations regarding work hours and effort.

German Term

A word or phrase that is in the German language.

Cultural Relativism

A principle that suggests one should understand individual human behaviors and ideas within the context of the culture in which they are found, without making judgments.