Redefining Identity Through Assimilation

• Review the article "The Pressure to Cover." Pay particular attention to the concept of assimilation.
• Review the "Assimilation and Ethnic Identity" article on the Asian Nation website. Focus on connections between assimilation and ethnic identity.
• Consider one advantage and one disadvantage of assimilation from the perspective of an immigrant.
• 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).
• Reflect on how assimilation can influence immigrants to redefine their identity.

The Assignment (3–4 pages):

• Define assimilation in your own words.
• Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of assimilation from an immigrant's perspective. Provide an example for each.
• 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.
• Explain how the choice to assimilate or not to assimilate can influence immigrants to redefine their identity.

Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.