Word: assimilationism
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That's overstating the case, but Kierkegaard's description of the "dizziness of freedom"--and the agony of choice--does seem relevant. "It's the temptation of assimilation," says a Gallaudet trustee. "There's a lure, you know: Don't be deaf. Get an implant. Don't learn sign language...
The idea that women in niqab can assimilate properly into a community or be effective as teachers distresses me, because it is at heart disingenuous. Clearly, meaningful social exchange requires a face. And the argument that non-verbal communication is inessential only addresses half the problem. The obscured woman, who...
None of this is to say that I consider the wearing of the more commonplace form of hijab, a headscarf, objectionable. If people, British or otherwise, feel uncomfortable because a woman has a scarf on her head, that's not a concern to be taken seriously. Men who wear unattractive...
By all indications, however, Elena’s assimilation to Harvard life was rapid.
English is the U.S.'s national and common language. But that may change over time unless we change our assimilation norms. Making English the official language is the first step toward establishing those norms. "Official" means the language of the government and its institutions. "Official" makes clear our expectations of...