The segmented assimilation perspective argues that ______.
A. it is common for racial minority groups to become acculturated but not integrated
B. the United States should embrace pluralism as more immigrant groups arrive
C. some racial minority groups will achieve integration, while others will be permanently marginalized
D. White ethnicity should remain a significant social category
E. there are multiple melting pots shaped by class and religion
Answer: C
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