Cultural Assimilation Of Japanese Americans

Some Japanese Americans sought to acculturate rapidly at least in those areas where acculturation was permitted, while maintaining strong ties to relatives and friends. Yet, many sought to survive racial discrimination by socially isolating and immersing themselves in things Japanese. Historically, their influence in the Japanese community was wide-ranging, but their ability to cope with the dominant culture was restricted by massive discrimination. Cultural assimilation, especially with regard to language, religion and orientation to white-collar employment, has come rapidly for later generations. Structural assimilation has been significant for Japanese Americans, particularly in the economy. Second- and later-generation families have achieved