Assignment: Redefining Identity through Assimilation
a) Review the article "The Pressure to Cover." Pay particular attention to the concept of assimilation.
b) Review the "Assimilation and Ethnic Identity" article on the Asian Nation website. Focus on connections between assimilation and ethnic identity.
c) Consider one advantage and one disadvantage of assimilation from the perspective of an immigrant.
d) Think about one advantage and one disadvantage of assimilation from the perspective of a non-immigrant (i.e., citizens of a country or natives of a country).
e) Reflect on how assimilation can influence immigrants to redefine their identity.
Task (3 to 4 pages):
1) Define assimilation in your own words.
2) Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of assimilation from an immigrant's perspective. Provide an example for each.
3) Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of assimilation from a non-immigrant's perspective. Provide an example for each. This question is asking you to detail how non-immigrants (i.e., citizens of a country or natives of a country) are affected or feel about immigrants' assimilation.
4) Explain how the choice to assimilate or not to assimilate can influence immigrants to redefine their identity.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.