CONTEMPORARY IDEAS OF CLASSIC MODELS: CLASSICAL ASSIMILATION THEORY (MURGUIA)

Question 1

Cultural Assmiliation (acculturation)

Answer 1

change of cultural patterns to those of the host society.

Question 2

Structural Assimilation

Answer 2

large scale entrance to cliques, social clubs etc. This is the key to total assimilation.

Question 3

Marital Assimilation (Amalgamation)

Answer 3

large scale intermarriage. A group can marry and interbreed fully and legally with the host society. There is social acceptance of the union.

Question 4

Identifictional Assimilation

Answer 4

development of a sense of peoplehood based exclusively on the host society. A group adopts the social identity of the host society.

Question 5

Attitude Receptional Assimilation

Answer 5

absence of prejudice. A group will face no prejudices on the past of host society. Racial or ethnic epithets will no longer hve any kind of significance.

Question 6

Behavior receptional assimilation

Answer 6

absence of discrimination. A group will be treated fairly and equally in the society in which they exist. Seeing a member of your group (social relationships) other than white/Asian, Hispanic, Irish etc..

Question 7

Civic Assimilation

Answer 7

absence of value and power conflict. You don’t see any kind of power conflict, sharing power without problems (ex: trust)