It is sometimes observed that African Americans are increasingly entering mainstream institutions like universities, prestigious occupations, political offices, etc. At the same time, they remain relatively isolated socially from Euro-Americans. African Americans, then, exhibit:
a. a high degree of cultural assimilation and a low degree of structural assimilation.
b. a high degree of structural assimilation and a low degree of cultural assimilation.
c. an increasing degree of primary structural assimilation and a low degree of secondary structural assimilation.
d. a low degree of primary structural assimilation and an increasing degree of secondary structural assimilation.
Question 2
The author argues that assimilation is best understood as a process because:
a. it happens in every society.
b. it is a change that individuals and groups experience over time.
c. it is something all individuals experience when in new situations.
d. it is a goal in most societies.
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