Theory 4

Question 1

This type of assimilation doesn’t occur naturally over time. It occurs when migrants and their offspring form primary relationships with members of the host society.

Answer 1

structural assimilation

Question 2

What is the intervening step between acculturation and structural assimilation?

Answer 2

spatial assimilation (Massey & Mullan 1984)

Question 3

Numerous empirical studies confirm that ____ ____ ____ is positively associated with spatial assimilation, especially for Latinos.

Answer 3

English language acquisition, (Alba & Logan 1991)

Question 4

As immigrant groups experience socioeconomic mobility, resulting in their occupying ____-____ _______.

Answer 4

higher-status neighborhoods (Timberlake & Iceland 2007)

Question 5

SES plays a moderate role in explaining patterns of segregation for which groups? It has increased for what group over time?

Answer 5

Latinos and Asians. Blacks. (Massey & Fischer 1999)