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


Answer: C

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