Comprehension

COMPREHENSION:
1. Define "assimilation".
2. What is the difference" between assimilation and amalgamation?
3. What are the two forms of assimilation?
4. When does assimilation occur more readily?
5. Which is the more dominant pattern of acceptance), assimilation or amalgamation?
6. What is the result of "intermarriage"?
7. ………… refers to biological merging
8. Some amalgamation occurs when two ……….
9. Amalgamation is not a practical solution to …………
10."Melting Pot" involves…………
11. Amalgamation refers to the absorption of culture (true/ false).
Translation:
1. Assimilation, amalgamation, coercion, exchange, intermarriage,
conflict.
2. The true "melting pot" involves an inter-mixing, or blending of the dominant culture with the subculture of the immigrants in such a way that a new culture results.
3-Assimilation occurs more readily in some conditions than in others. It is more likely to take place easily and quickly when a minority group is similar to the dominant society both culturally and biologically.