Question

Which of the four statements aligns most closely with assimilation?

Statement 1:immigrants should make every effort to adapt to their new country, including adopting cultural norms and traditions.
Statement 2: Diversity in backgrounds and experience creates a society that teaches tolerance and respect.
Statement 3: The government should establish programs that require new immigrants to pass language proficiency exams.
Statement 4: When immigrants refuse to adopt the cultural norms of their new country, it can lead to conflict.

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1) immigrants should make every effort to adapt to their new country, including adopting cultural norms and traditions.

The statement that aligns most closely with assimilation is "immigrants should make every effort to adapt to their new country, including adopting cultural norms and traditions."

Understandably, immigrants love and respect their customs, religion, culture, and traditions. They can keep it. But for them to really integrate into the new country's society they have to make an effort to understand, respect and adapt to -in this case- the United States culture. That is the importance of assimilation, to accept an value the way in this country feels and thinks.

Answer 2

When we say assimilation related to culture or Cultural assimilation, this is when someone gradually conforms to the attitudes or customs of a particular culture. Based on the given situations above, I can say that the one that shows assimilation is option 1. Hope this helps.