What Is It Called When Members of a Racial Minority

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is it called when members of a racial minority group intermarry and have children with members of the dominant group until the races are completely mixed?

• A) cultural assimilation
• B) racial assimilation
• C) racial passing
• D) segregation
• E) population transfer

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Definitions:

Enculturation

The process by which individuals learn and adopt the values, customs, and social norms of their culture through observation and instruction.

Multiculturalism

The coexistence of diverse cultures, where cultural differences are acknowledged and valued.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture and norms of another society, often losing their original identity.

Cultural Imposition

The act of imposing one's own cultural beliefs, values, and practices onto individuals from another culture, often ignoring their cultural context.