______________typically starts in large, impersonal settings such as schools and workplaces, and only later (if at all) results in close friendships and intermarriage.

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Structural assimilation (integration) refers to the process of integrating into the social and institutional fabric of a society, such as schools and workplaces. It often precedes other forms of assimilation, such as cultural and biological assimilation, which involve adopting the values, beliefs, and behaviors of the dominant group and intermarriage with members of that group, respectively. Psychological assimilation refers to the process of internalizing the norms and values of the dominant group, and cultural assimilation (acculturation) refers to the adoption of the dominant culture's language, customs, and practices. Biological assimilation (amalgamation) involves intermarriage and eventual mixing of ethnic or racial groups, resulting in increased genetic diversity.

______________Typically Starts in Large, Impersonal Settings Such as Schools and Workplaces