When fernando and olivia moved from mexico to the united states, they were expected to learn english. at their jobs, it was expected that they become fluent english speakers and that they would adapt to the dominant corporate culture. when they participated in the pot luck lunches at work, most people preferred that they bring an american dish. what were ferdinand and olivia experiencing

assimilation

Explanation:

In the process of cultural assimilation a minority group tends to resemble the dominant group in terms of the their culture. The minorities incorporate the culture of the dominant group without losing their own culture.

Here, Fernando and Olivia have adopted the culture and traditions of the dominant group in the United States. They have not lost their own culture but have adopted what is to be expected from the majority group.

Hence, Fernando and Olivia are experiencing assimilation.

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