Assimilation involves which outcome?

Assimilation involves which outcome?

• A. Retaining original cultural traits while adopting some aspects of another culture
• B. Fully adopting the dominant culture, potentially shedding original traits
• C. Ignoring cultural differences
• D. Trying to learn multiple languages

Answer: (B)

Assimilation is the process by which a person or group adopts the dominant culture so completely that their own original cultural traits may be set aside or significantly diminished. This makes the outcome described as fully adopting the dominant culture, potentially shedding original traits. This differs from other ways cultures interact: keeping most of one’s original traits while taking on some aspects of another culture describes a slower, partial blending called acculturation or integration, rather than full assimilation. Ignoring cultural differences isn’t about blending cultures at all, and learning multiple languages can happen in many contexts without implying full assimilation.

Assimilation is the process by which a person or group adopts the dominant culture so completely that their own original cultural traits may be set aside or significantly diminished. This makes the outcome described as fully adopting the dominant culture, potentially shedding original traits.

This differs from other ways cultures interact: keeping most of one’s original traits while taking on some aspects of another culture describes a slower, partial blending called acculturation or integration, rather than full assimilation. Ignoring cultural differences isn’t about blending cultures at all, and learning multiple languages can happen in many contexts without implying full assimilation.