I was listening to NPR a week or so ago and the topic was assimilation. I can't find the show. The expert I believe was an anthropology professor.
What I took away from the show was that European countries do not assimilate well. There are three generations of Muslims who haven't held a job and this is the same in other European countries. The people see themselves in a hopeless situation where they will never be accepted.
He said America it is different for Muslim immigrants not from Europe. Immigrants that are older will do the best they can but they hope for their children. There is the hope of college or working in the family business and pooling resources.
Assimilation works in America and some of us have our own family stories.
He said what Americans should be far more afraid of is the Muslims that come from Europe.
If anyone else heard that show, and can find it, please post a link. I want to make sure I remember it correctly.
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