Peter, a Third-Generation Mexican American, Goes by This Name Instead

question 24

Multiple Choice

Peter, a third-generation Mexican American, goes by this name instead of his birth name (Pedro) because he does not speak Spanish and just finds it easier. He works as an architect and is married to a young woman of Korean descent who only speaks Korean with her parents. As a member of an ethnic minority whose life is no different from his White peers, Peter can be considered

• A) an illegal immigrant.
• B) socialized.
• C) diverse.
• D) assimilated.

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