Which of the following is characteristic of Asian Americans as a minority group?

A. Recent immigrants come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and bring fewer financial resources.
B. Many form informal community-based lending organizations that move capital between family and kinship networks.
C. They experience the highest rates of divorce, teenage pregnancy, and unemployment.
D. All Asian American immigrant groups achieve similar levels of success, regardless of country of origin.


Answer: B

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