Assimilation
America is often referred to as “the melting pot.,
America is often referred to as “the melting pot.,” a metaphor for assimilation. Define assimilation and explain the benefits and challenges of assimilating into another culture?
Respond in a 600-word essay,
using MLA format,
text readings Hirschberg, Stuart and Hirschberg, Terry.
Hirschberg, Stuart and Hirschberg, Terry. One World, Many Cultures. 10th ed. New York: Pearson Longman, 2018.
Amparo B. Ojeda’s “Growing up American: Doing the Right Thing” (p. 234)
Stephen Chapman’s “The Prisoner’s Dilemma” (pg. 256)
Piers Hernu’s “Norway’s Ideal Prison” (pg. 264)
Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel “Individualism as an American Cultural Value” (pg. 272)
Elizabeth W. and Robert A. Fernea’s “A Look Behind the Veil” (pg. 280)two outside sources to support your opinion
Requirements: 600-word
don’t forget to use two outside sources to support your opinion and one or two sources from the reading i provide in my question
Hirschberg, Stuart and Hirschberg, Terry. One World, Many Cultures. 10th ed. New York: Pearson Longman, 2018.
Amparo B. Ojeda’s “Growing up American: Doing the Right Thing” (p. 234)
Stephen Chapman’s “The Prisoner’s Dilemma” (pg. 256)
Piers Hernu’s “Norway’s Ideal Prison” (pg. 264)
Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel “Individualism as an American Cultural Value” (pg. 272)To exemplify his point, Stephen Chapman discusses a riot in a New Mexico
Answer previewThere are various challenges of Assimilation. First it makes people lose their family traditions. Even though most families do not part ways, their traditions might not be accepted when assimilated into new cultures, forcing them to adapt to new traditions. That reduces diversity, limiting different perspectives. Even though diverse teams always outperform non-diverse teams, they are always afraid to express their opinions because it is unknown (Hammar 10). Assimilation may create higher levels of crimes because it sometimes forces people into situations that must break the law. For instance, some legislatures, such as segregation and slavery, are unjust. However, that does not limit the majority government from enforcing the law, hence affecting how the minority groups behave.
Another potential challenge that may arise is the complete reluctance of one culture to accept the other one. For instance, such differences have been encountered in history where people have different developmental characteristics, comparing the legacy of white people in America, African Americans, and Asians (Drouhot & Nee, 179). In such instances, if one culture does not allow the introduction of another, disputes can arise regularly and even cause
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