When minorities-especially new immigrants-enter a society, they become aware of others with higher social standing and typically change their styles of dress, language, cultural values, and sometimes even their religion in a process called _________.

A. segregation
B. subculturation
C. pluralism
D. assimilation


Answer: D

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