Summarize Research on the Academic Achievement and Adjustment of Immigrant

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Essay

Summarize research on the academic achievement and adjustment of immigrant youths in the United States.

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Definitions:

Cultural Transmission

The process by which culture, including knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors, is passed from one generation to the next within a society.

Labeling

The process by which individuals or groups are assigned a label that defines them, often leading to societal stigma or stereotyping.

Differential Association

A theory in sociology positing that people pick up deviant behaviors from their close contacts who act as examples of and give chances for engaging in such behaviors.

Customary Norms

Rules of behavior that are based on long-standing practices or traditions within a society or group.