Milton Gordon

Milton Myron Gordon (born October 3, 1918) is an American sociologist. He is most noted for having devised a theory on the Seven Stages of Assimilation.[1] He was born in Gardiner, Maine.[2]

  1. Acculturation: newcomers adopt language, dress, and daily customs of the host society (including values and norms).
  2. Structural assimilation: large-scale entrance of minorities into cliques, clubs and institutions in the host society.
  3. Marital assimilation: widespread intermarriage.
  4. Identification assimilation: the minority feels bonded to the dominant culture.
  5. Attitude reception assimilation refers to the absence of prejudice .
  6. Behavior reception assimilation refers to the absence of discrimination.
  7. Civic assimilation occurs when there is an absence of values and power struggles.

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  1. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=YzYkMQv3WFMC&dq=milton+myron+gordon&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=UkJI4PKEGd&sig=vcJV8c6TyTPLwKcFHCfdTe-Osp4


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