What Does Massey's Spatial Assimilation Thesis Say About Ethnic Enclaves

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Multiple Choice

What does Massey's spatial assimilation thesis say about ethnic enclaves?

• A)They are used by new immigrants to get economically established and improve their English skills before moving to a place with a higher standard of living.
• B)They are sought out by new and old immigrants to create a self-segregated community in the United States,celebrating the same holidays,eating the same food,and speaking their native language.
• C)Immigrants are forced into ethnic enclaves due to a lack of affordable housing opportunities,and these enclaves prevent new immigrants from ever getting ahead and moving out.
• D)Immigrants self-select into enclaves and exhibit no interest in leaving these underprivileged neighborhoods because the enclaves feel like their native country.

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