Which of the Following Correctly Defines Assimilation in the United

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly defines assimilation in the United States?

• A)It is change in identity that a country makes when it opens its doors to immigrants.
• B)It is a process in which immigrants were expected to leave behind their cultural distinctions in favor of an American identity.
• C)It is a process in which two new cultures come together to form a very different types of third culture,including elements of both the immigrant's home culture and also the cultures of American citizens.
• D)It occurs when one culture takes precedence over another and suppresses it.We saw this in the early part of U.S.immigration history.
• E)It is a process in which immigrants are selected based on allowable quotas in the United States.

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Definitions:

Pessimism

The tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

Humility

The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance, often seen as a virtue in various ethical and philosophical systems.

Subgoals

Intermediate goals or objectives that are set as steps towards achieving a final goal, aiding in the organization and execution of complex tasks.

Heuristics

Simple, efficient rules, either hard-coded by evolutionary processes or learned, that help in decision-making, discovering, learning, or problem-solving with incomplete information.