Question

Compared to earlier generations, the younger generation of Muslim immigrants the United States

a) Has less understanding of Islam than older generations. b) Is more committed to complete assimilation to American culture than older generations. c) Is more oriented toward religion than older generations. d) Has retained outward signs of Muslim identity but little of the actual practice of Islam. e) Has less interest in assimilation to than older generations.

Answer 1

Ans - Option B is true

Younger geenration is more committed to complete assimilation to American culture than older generations.

Cultural assimilation is the process in which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a dominant group or assume the values, behaviors, and beliefs of another group.

• While U.S. Muslims overall are largely an immigrant population , Muslim Millennials are somewhat less likely to have been born abroad than are older Muslim adults
• Muslim Millennials are as likely as older Muslim adults to say religion is “very important” in their lives and that they attend religious services at least weekly
• Muslim Millennials are more likely than older American Muslims to say homosexuality should be accepted by society