It seems highly likely that, at least for the near future, a substantial percentage of racial and colonized minority groups and some recent immigrant groups will be participating in the mainstream economy at lower levels than will the dominant group and the more advantaged recent immigrant groups. This outcome would be consistent with ______.
A) human capital theory
B) the importance of the contact situation
C) the traditional assimilation perspective
D) Myrdal's vicious cycle
E) the segmented assimilation perspective

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The segmented assimilation perspective suggests that different immigrant groups assimilate into different segments of society, with some integrating into the mainstream economy at lower levels due to various structural barriers and discrimination, which aligns with the scenario described.

It Seems Highly Likely That, at Least for the near Future