Vladimir, a Russian immigrant to the U.S., insists that everyone call him "Joe," and he refuses to speak Russian even when in casual conversation with Russian-speaking neighbors. This is an example of

A. amalgamation.
B. pluralism.
C. the contact hypothesis.
D. assimilation.


D. assimilation.

Sociology

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a. Traditional b. More-developed c. Less-developed d. Working class

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a. customs. b. heredity. c. language. d. sociology.

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A. patterns. B. transparency. C. data. D. knowledge.

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