Assimilation is...?
A) the cultural uniqueness of the minority is abandoned and its members try to blend invisibly into the dominant culture
B) partial or selective cultural change. Nondominant groups follow the norms, rules, and standards of the dominant culture only in specific circumstances and contexts
C) mutual sharing of culture; groups remain distinct, certain elements of culture change through exchange and blend of preferences in foods, music, dances, clothing, and the like.
D) a nonmajority group or member mastering both the dominant culture and their own
Answer: A) the cultural uniqueness of the minority is abandoned and its members try to blend invisibly into the dominant culture
You might also like to view...
Despite popular belief, research clearly indicates that domestic violence is not a risk factor for child maltreatment
a. True b. False
Case management assessment must concern itself with all of the following except:
a. Follow-up b. Client’s ability to meet environmental challenges c. Resources of formal support systems d. Caretaking ability of the client’s informal support group
The term "triangulation" refers to a. approaching a research problem with a number of different researchmethodologies
b. a kind of matrix display used in qualitative data analysis. c. a form of coding that enables the research to go from open coding toselective coding. d. applying both inferential and descriptive statistics to the same set of data.
A 14- y ear-old child is given an IQ test. According to the test results, her IQ is 138. If she is given the same test the following week, it is likely that her IQ will be:
A. Somewhat lower than 138 B. Somewhat higher than 138 C. Either five points higher or lower D. Cannot be determined