Amalie, age 17, is an adolescent whose parents immigrated to the United States from Brazil when she was 8 years old. Amalie wants to date a young man who is from Cambodia. Amalie is likely to
A. have her parents' approval, because they are more liberal than non-immigrants about dating than people from other countries.
B. be chaperoned on her dates until she is engaged.
C. have to hide any interest in boys from her parents.
D. have conflict with her parents over her wish to date outside of her ethnic group.
Answer: D
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