Read the following statements from the passage, “Acculturation is Bad for our Health: Less Fast Food, more Nopalitos.” Identify two quotes that demonstrate the main ideas of the text: (RI.2)

Question

“Acculturation does not mean complete assimilation and loss of your culture. It allows for individuals to keep the best from their original culture and learn to positively adapt to the new culture.”

“While the outlook for Latino health looks grim..., there are strengths within the culture that can be protective of health.”

“It seems...the health gains that are brought to the United States by immigrant populations are lost in the process of transitioning from home culture to new cultural norms and environments.”

“Latinos are more likely to receive health care in a hospital emergency room and are less likely than whites to have a regular health care provider.”

Answer 1

The two quotes that best demonstrate the main ideas of the text are:

1. “While the outlook for Latino health looks grim..., there are strengths within the culture that can be protective of health.”

2. “It seems...the health gains that are brought to the United States by immigrant populations are lost in the process of transitioning from home culture to new cultural norms and environments.”

These quotes highlight the challenges and losses in health that can occur due to acculturation, while also acknowledging the protective aspects of the original culture.