Question

Some ethnic groups in the United States have adopted certain parts of American culture but still maintain some parts of their distinct ethnic culture. This is referred to as:_________.

Answer 1

Answer: Assimilation

Step-by-step explanation:

Assimilation is how different ethnic group adopt practices of a major culture where they are living so that they can fit in with the people of that dominant culture especially it occurs with immigrants who are sometimes forced into the culture of their new country or who voluntarily adopt cultural practices of that culture where they have moved so that they can be part of it. They may however find it hard to change some of their own practices such as their own religion.