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
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Assimilation is the process by which minority groups from different cultural backgrounds join a majority group in society hence adopting their values, behaviors, and beliefs fully or partially. Assimilation can be constrained or purposeful. However, minority bunches occasionally supplant past friendly practices (Hirschberg 152). America is referred to as a melting pot because it is filled with people from different cultures and ethnicities who adopted their beliefs and behaviors. The assimilation policy has many different aspects and can be characterized as natural and logical in modern society. The increased migration of people leads to the growth of the country’s population, and the mixing of cultures, forming the so-called “melting pot.” Such a policy has some advantages but, at the same time, is presented as having certain difficulties. The process of cultural assimilation, if possible[687 Words]