Assimilation Flashcards
Assimilation
Groups that were separated come together to share a common culture and merge socially
Pluralism
Groups are still together however they still able to keep up their individual identities
Americanization
The dominate culture forces the typical minority culture to conform to their customs
The Melting Pot
This viewpoint helps to emphasize sharing and inclusion in different cultures
Robert Park Race Relations Cycle
Contact, Accommodation, Competition, Assimilation
Acculturation/Cultural Assimilation
Multiple cultures are forced to become and more than often the others are abandoned
Integration/Structural Assimilation
The groups are brought together structurally (no segregation)
Intermarriage/Marital Assimilation
Groups are brought together through marriage (Interracial marriage)
Status Attaintment
A higher status is achieved through the use of education, your personal values, skills, and other individual qualities
Multiculturalism
Stresses the importance of inclusion, mutual respect and celebrates group diversity between cultures
Cultural Pluralism
Group still maintains a distinct identity and has not a acculturated yet
Structural Pluralism
Group has culturally assimilated but still remains separate structurally
Factors that affected pathways for different groups of European Immigrants
Their culture, class, country of origin, and time of arrival
