Apply the functionalist perspective on race and ethnic relations
What will be an ideal response?
The following are suggested areas for students to address in the essay:
Define "assimilation"
Describe cultural assimilation and provide an example
Describe structural assimilation and provide an example
Describe biological assimilation and provide an example
Describe psychological assimilation and provide an example
Define "ethnic pluralism" and provide an example
Define "segregation" and provide an example
Differentiate between de jure and de facto segregation
Encourage students to include any personal experience with assimilation and/or
segregation in their responses
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