Postville,Iowa,has seen a rapid influx of Latino residents in recent years.The "threat hypothesis" would predict that Postville's white residents may react to this change in which of the following ways?

A) opposing bilingual education
B) promoting self-defense
C) revisiting their own European heritage
D) working with Latino residents to detract additional newcomers

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Harshada Dhage · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The threat hypothesis suggests that members of the dominant group may perceive the influx of new minority group members as a threat to their cultural or economic status. Therefore, it is likely that some white residents of Postville may oppose bilingual education in an effort to maintain their perceived dominance in the community.

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