The manner in which immigrants assimilate into the United States is that of a salad bowl; they morph partially into the culture, but at the same time maintain their own culture. The ability for immigrants to fully assimilate, as in the melting pot mentality, is retarded by the misconceptions that are held by the majority of U.S. citizens; these misconceptions argue that immigrants do not want to assimilate and therefore contribute nothing to society. This is false; however, as many immigrants do in fact want to assimilate fully, as in the melting pot mentality, but due to the majority’s attitude toward immigrants, immigrants cannot integrate fully, thereby creating the salad bowl.
