Which of the following data regarding contemporary immigrants provide support for the traditional model of assimilation?
A) The second generation tends to have higher incomes and levels of education than their parents.
B) As some immigrants Americanize, new immigrants will replace them and maintain ethnic cultures.
C) Some Hispanic groups face great barriers to accessing the middle class.
D) Immigrants who arrive with high levels of human capital enter the primary labor market.
E) Since the 1960s, interest in ethnic and racial heritages has increased.

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The traditional model of assimilation suggests that over generations, immigrants and their descendants become more similar to the native population in terms of socioeconomic status. The fact that the second generation tends to have higher incomes and levels of education than their parents supports this model.

Which of the Following Data Regarding Contemporary Immigrants Provide Support