Milton Gordon 1964)suggested a differentiation between "structural assimilation" and acculturation because _________.
A)Earlier definitions of acculturation were incorrect
B)Structural assimilation assumes the incorporation of members in ethnic groups with members in majority groups
C)Acculturation is adoption of the cultural norms and behavioral patterns of the minority groups
D)Unlike acculturation, structural assimilation viewed the immigrant experience as contingent upon individual, group, and environmental factors.

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Milton Gordon suggested a differentiation between "structural assimilation" and acculturation because structural assimilation assumes the incorporation of members in ethnic groups with members in majority groups, whereas acculturation is the adoption of the cultural norms and behavioral patterns of the minority groups. The other options do not accurately explain the differentiation proposed by Gordon.

Milton Gordon 1964)suggested a Differentiation Between "Structural Assimilation" and Acculturation