What are some explanations for greater identification with the majority culture by minority adolescents whose parents are immigrants, as compared to native-born minority adolescents?
What will be an ideal response?
Immigrant adolescents come to the United States with especially idealistic attitudes about the nature of society.
They come seeking a better life for themselves, and they support the view of America as a "melting pot" where all
are welcome. Also, the better adjustment of immigrant youth may be explained by the relatively higher educational
and socioeconomic status of families that choose to immigrate to the United States. In contrast to stereotypes,
immigrant families are likely to be well educated and come to the United States seeking greater opportunities.
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