Which of the following correctly defines assimilation in the United States?
a. It is change in identity that a country makes when it opens its doors to immigrants.
b. It is a process in which immigrants were expected to leave behind their cultural distinctions in favor of an American identity.
c. It is a process in which two new cultures come together to form a very different types of third culture, including elements of both the immigrant's home culture and also the cultures of American citizens.
d. It occurs when one culture takes precedence over another and suppresses it. We saw this in the early part of U.S. immigration history.
e. It is a process in which immigrants are selected based on allowable quotas in the United States.
B
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A) complex society functions like a single organ of the body, the heart for example. B) he chose a musical idiom to suggest harmony in society. C) complex society is largely integrated through a sense of belonging, as an organ belongs in a church. D) complex society resembles a living organism, constructed from specialized parts. E) none of the above.
Culture appears to have evolved around ________ years ago
a. 2.5 million b. 2 million c. 3 million d. 3.5 million
If you were digging a hominin site that contains geological layers that resulted from volcanic activity, what dating technique would you most likely use?
a. radiocarbon b. thermoluminescence c. potassium-argon d. biostratigraphy e. uranium series
Which of these statements is true of how horticulture and agriculture differ?
A. Agriculture frequently involves the use of terraces, while horticulture does not. B. Horticulture involves the use of domesticated animals, while agriculture does not. C. Horticulture is labor intensive, while agriculture is land intensive. D. Horticulture's long-term yield is far greater and more dependable than that of agriculture. E. Because agriculturalists do not irrigate their fields, they are more dependent on seasonal rains.