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:

Segmentation Variable

A variable used to divide a population into distinct subgroups, based on specific characteristics, in order to target them more effectively.

Frozen Meal Market

An economic sector focusing on the production, distribution, and sale of pre-prepared and quick-freeze meals to consumers.

Selection Process

The method by which individuals are screened and chosen for roles or tasks.

Samples

A subset of individuals or observations drawn from a population, used to make inferences or hypotheses about the population as a whole.