Word: assimilationistsã
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...look at American society lends support to both stories. It is true that Asians are often thought of as ready assimilationists??“honorary whites,” so to speak—who adapt easily to host cultures and values. Asians are an immigrant group that has historically succeeded in completing the steps toward full assimilation: first, acculturation to the majority’s traditions and way of life, followed by socioeconomic advancement and gaining of access to major institutions, and finalized when ethnicity is no longer a salient issue. This claim can be backed...
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