Jorinde recently immigrated to the United States from his home country Though he can speak English quite well, he knows little about American history or ways of life. His overall plan is to learn as much as he can about the American culture. However, he still wants to maintain strong ties to his own culture. Which of the following is true regarding Jorinde?
a) Jorinde has developed an integration orientation.
b) Unless he lets go of his cultural attitudes, Jorinde will never make it in America.
c) Jorinde should shift his focus to everything American, at least for the first few years.
d) Research shows that Jorinde should try to live in an area with others of his ethnic descent and keep to himself.
Answer: a
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