Question

Myers (2007) states that the cultural assimilation of ________ is "almost complete, but with remnants of ethnicity." The presence of enclave neighborhoods, originally segregated slums dating from the nineteenth century continue to exist today.

A) Chinese
B) Irish
C) Italian
D) Mexican

Answer 1

Italian Americans experienced cultural assimilation in the United States, with remnants of ethnicity. They settled in enclave neighborhoods like "Little Italy," originally segregated slums, which still exist today. Despite tourists visiting these neighborhoods, most Italian Americans have moved to the suburbs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Italian Americans experienced cultural assimilation in the United States. According to Myers (2007), their assimilation is "almost complete, but with remnants of ethnicity." Italian Americans settled in enclave neighborhoods, such as "Little Italy," which were originally segregated slums dating back to the nineteenth century. These communities provided a sense of community and familiarity, but most Italian Americans have since moved to the suburbs. Italian American assimilation was aided by their contributions to the war effort during World War II.