Discussion
The author states that in a “kindlier version” of multiculturalism, minorities discover “that they can play a part in molding the larger culture even as they are molded by it.” If no new ethnic groups were incorporated into the American culture for many centuries to come, which one of the following would be the most probable outcome of this “kindlier version”?
*This question is included in Nova Press: Set C - Pivotal Words, question #6
| (A) | At some point in the future, there would be only one culture with no observable ethnic differences. |
| (B) | ... |
| (C) | ... |
| (D) | ... |
| (E) | ... |
| (F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 02/22/2014 17:35
I think A and B are the same meanings,why B is incorrect ?
Posted: 02/28/2014 11:04
Ziyi, A and B look the same, but they are not. A has the possibility that all cultures will melt into one uniform culture, incorporating components of all cultures. For example, in America the white people's culture is a melting pot of immigrant European cultures.
B on the other hand, means that one culture overwhelms the cultures of other ethnic groups. For example, the culture of Europeans in America overwhelms and defeats the losing cultures of Native Americans.
B on the other hand, means that one culture overwhelms the cultures of other ethnic groups. For example, the culture of Europeans in America overwhelms and defeats the losing cultures of Native Americans.