assimilation

For decades in Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids were removed from their families as part of an assimilation policy from successive governments.

In her research, Karen coined the phrase “fashion identity assimilation” to describe the ways individuals use style to gain acceptance by specific cultural or social groups.

Vee’s rendition of Sudha is hilarious because her mother is certain of her superior intelligence and constantly reminded that doesn’t matter in the land of assimilation, i.e. going along to get along.

This qualified assimilation of previously excluded groups became a familiar strategic trope in the “liberal conservative” arsenal.

“It’s been as fast an assimilation to a team as I’ve seen,” Roberts said.