In Armenia, prior to the fall of the Soviet Union, Armenian schoolchildren were taught in Russian and the Armenians had to follow Russian holidays. Which term is used to describe this situation?
A) Forced assimilation
B) Cultural lag
C) Population transfer
D) Permissible assimilation
E) Pluralism

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Forced assimilation refers to the process where a dominant group compels a minority group to abandon their own culture, language, and customs to adopt those of the dominant group. In the context of Armenia under Soviet rule, the imposition of Russian language and holidays on Armenian schoolchildren can be seen as an example of forced assimilation, where Armenians were pressured to adopt Russian cultural norms and practices.

In Armenia, Prior to the Fall of the Soviet Union