Cultural Processes: Assimilation, Multiculturalism, and Diffusion (9A) Practice Test

A sociology lab studies cultural diffusion after a West African drumming style is introduced through workshops at a university. One year later, the style appears in performances by unrelated campus groups (dance teams, a theater troupe, and a pep band). Students report learning the rhythms from peers rather than from the original instructor, and participation is highest among students involved in multiple organizations. Which factor is most likely to influence the cultural diffusion described?

A company recruits employees from a small linguistic minority group into a workplace where meetings, documentation, and informal networking occur primarily in the dominant language. New employees initially socialize mostly within their group, but promotions depend heavily on participation in cross-team projects and presentations. After one year, many employees from the minority group report using the dominant language more frequently even outside work, and fewer attend community events due to time spent networking with coworkers. This scenario describes assimilation pressures. Which workplace feature most likely accelerates assimilation in this scenario?