Assimilation and Acculturation: A Historical Perspective

Assimilation and Acculturation: A Historical Perspective

Becoming an American is mostly associated with assimilation and acculturation. According to Fitts (2), assimilation is the process whereby the immigrants try to fit into the host society. Acculturation in America is defined as adopting the culture and customs of a different ethnic group. Immigrants from different parts of the world believe that becoming an American is embracing the new country by learning their values and customs. They normally do this by buying new clothes and changing their appearance altogether, learning the language; this was a huge…