Acculturation
What type of food does acculturation represent
Salad
Hint: Unscramble the letters you get to unlock the door.
What is ethnic enclave?
A geographic area where a specific immigration or minority group create a distinct community.
What type of food does assimilation represent?
Soup in a melting pot
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What is chain migration?
How one legal immigrant sponsors relatives to join them, creating a chain where those new immigrants can later sponser.
Letter: E
What is tenement?
A room or a set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of apartments.
Letter: N
What does acculturation mean?
The process through which an individual or group becomes part of a new culture. But also still keeping some aspects of your original culture.
What are places that are examples of ethnic enclave?
China Town, San Francisco
Little Italy, New York City
Letter: O
What does assimilation mean
The customs of dominant culture, often leading to a loss of their original cultural identity to become more like the majority
True or False: Steerage was the most expensive part of the ship.
False
Letter: C
True or false: Is tenement an apartment building?
True
Letter: T
What is an example of acculturation?
cultural diffusion: learning a language, trying new foods, embracing new traditions.
Letter: L
What is one reason why immigrants prefer to live in ethnic enclaves?
Shared culture, support, shared language.
Letter: A
Bonus Question: What year did the Titanic sink and why?
The Titanic sunk in 1912 after striking an iceberg.
What is Steerage?
The lowest class, cheapest accommodation on ships.
Why do immigrants live in tenements?
They are cheap.
What would be a challenge(s) of acculturation?
Culture shock, language barriers, identity crisis.
What is one benefit from ethnic enclave?
Preserving culture
Community Support
A sense of security
What is an example of acculturation?
Embracing a new culture while no longer practicing old traditions.
Letter: N
What were the conditions of steerage?
Uncomfortable, unhygienic, crowded.
Letter: H
What is one living condition in tenements?
Overcrowding, unsanitary, and unsafe.
How does acculturation affect people?
Changes in identity as they adapt to new culture.
Letter: N
What is one challenge many face in ethnic enclaves?
Language barriers and discrimination.
How does assimilation affect people?
It leads to a loss of identity.
Why is a chain migration called "chain"?
One immigrant helps sponser a relative or friend who can later sponser others.
Bonus Question: What is the difference between Italian-American food vs Italian food
Italian-American food is a more modified version of Italian food.