According to the chapter text, colonized minority groups such as Chicanos and Puerto Ricans have not been encouraged to assimilate because they are valued primarily for their cheap labor and are considered less valuable in other respects.

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Colonized minority groups like Chicanos and Puerto Ricans have historically been marginalized and exploited for cheap labor, with systemic barriers in place that discourage assimilation and perpetuate their lower socioeconomic status, reflecting a valuation of their labor over their broader societal integration or well-being.

According to the Chapter Text, Colonized Minority Groups Such as Chicanos