For many years, Cajun individuals in southwestern Louisiana were encouraged to conform to mainstream American culture and were discouraged from speaking French. This means that a(n) _____ approach to acculturation was promoted.

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The promotion of mainstream American culture and discouragement of speaking French reflects an assimilationist approach to acculturation, which prioritizes the adoption of the dominant culture and discourages the maintenance of one's own cultural traditions.

For Many Years, Cajun Individuals in Southwestern Louisiana Were Encouraged