One way coercive acculturation was "achieved" was by sending American Indian children to boarding schools. Within these schools, tribal languages, dress, and religion were forbidden and American Indian culture was generally disparaged. Which theory or hypothesis would most likely have predicted this?

A. Blauner hypothesis
B. Noel hypothesis
C. culture of poverty theory
D. Marxist theory


Answer: A

Sociology

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