Assimilation Refers to the Process by Which

question 13

Multiple Choice

Assimilation refers to the process by which

• A)people become more tolerant of minorities.
• B)minorities gradually adopt patterns of the dominant culture.
• C)all minority categories become more equal in social standing.
• D)people regain their lost cultural heritage.

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