Milton Gordon (sociologist)
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Milton Gordon is an American sociologist. He is most noted for having devised a theory on the Seven Stages of Assimilation
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Cultural assimilation
Cultural assimilation is a socio-political response to demographic multi-ethnicity that supports or promotes the assimilation of ethnic minorities into the dominant culture. The term assimilation is often used with regard to immigrants and various ethnic groups who have settled in a new land. New...
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- AcculturationAcculturationAcculturation explains the process of cultural and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures. The effects of acculturation can be seen at multiple levels in both interacting cultures. At the group level, acculturation often results in changes to culture, customs, and...
: newcomers adopt language, dress, and daily customs of the host society (including values and norms). - Structural assimilation: large-scale entrance of minorities will enter cliques, clubs and institutions in the host society.
- Marital assimilation: widespread intermarriage.
- Identification assimilation: the minority feels bonded to the dominant culture.
- Attitude reception assimilation refers to the absence of prejudice and discrimination.
- Behavior reception assimilation refers to the absence of prejudice and discrimination.
- Civic assimilation occurs when there is an absence of values and power struggles.