Blauner argues that the reason blacks,American Indians,and Chicanos are still socially and economically disadvantaged and are not assimilated to the same degree as such groups as the Irish and Italians is that:
A) Blacks, Indians, and Chicanos cannot pass as white
B) The Irish and Italians have different work patterns
C) Blacks, Indians, and Chicanos were colonized minorities while Irish and Italians were immigrant minorities
D) Blacks, Indians, and Chicanos fail to accept the dominant white culture

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Blauner argues that Blacks, American Indians, and Chicanos were colonized minorities, meaning they were brought to the United States against their will and forced to assimilate to white culture, while Irish and Italians were immigrant minorities who voluntarily came to the United States and were able to maintain some aspects of their own culture. This historical difference has contributed to the ongoing social and economic disadvantage experienced by Blacks, American Indians, and Chicanos compared to Irish and Italians. Choice A (passing as white) is not a factor Blauner discusses as relevant to this issue, and choice B (different work patterns) and D (failure to accept dominant white culture) are also not central to his argument about colonization versus immigration.

Blauner Argues That the Reason Blacks,American Indians,and Chicanos Are Still