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__________ may occur when one dominant group in a complex society imposes its cultural beliefs on subordinate ethnic groups. For example, the dominant ethnic group in the U.S. during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries (the white, Anglo-Saxon Protestants) was able to impose its language, cultural beliefs, and practices on other minority groups in U.S. society.
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Give examples of groups living in the United States who would fit the "circumstantialist model" and the "primordialist model" of ethnicity.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotThe "circumstantialist model" of ethnicity suggests that ethnic identity is primarily based on situational factors such as migration, economic opportunities, and political context. Groups that would fit this model in the United States include recent immigrants who maintain strong ties to their homeland and cultural practices, but also adapt to the American way of life. For example, Indian Americans who move to the U.S. for work opportunities but continue to celebrate traditional festivals and maintain connections to their Indian heritage would fit the circumstantialist model.
On the other hand, the "primordialist model" of ethnicity emphasizes the idea that ethnic identity is innate, inherited, and based on shared biological or cultural characteristics. Groups that would fit this model in the United States include Native American tribes who have a long history of cultural and linguistic continuity, and whose identity is deeply rooted in ancestral ties to specific geographical areas. Additionally, African American communities that have a strong sense of shared history, experiences of discrimination, and cultural traditions that have been passed down for generations also fit the primordialist model of ethnicity in the United States.
Culture consists of the shared practices and understandings within a society.
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(94) Archaeologists are primarily concerned with interpreting and explaining past societies by examining the material culture remains left by a people.
(68) Most people in a given society assume that their beliefs are rational and firmly grounded in common sense.
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