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:

Sample Means

The average values obtained from multiple small groups (samples) taken from a larger population, used in statistical analyses.

Standard Deviations

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values.

Groups

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Statistical Analysis

The process of collecting, reviewing, interpreting, and presenting data to discover underlying patterns and trends.