Geography Test 2

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Geography test 2 - Assilimiation


 
  
Created Mar 23, 2010
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Classic Assimilation Theory
 
Robert Park, Burgess, W. I. Thomas “process or processes by which peoples of diverse...
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Integrationists
 
(Melting pot)ethnic boundaries need to be eraseddemocracy composed of equal individuals
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Pluralist
 
Mixed SaladMulticulturalist aims to maintain boundariescomposed of equal groups
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Acculturation
 
adoption of cultural patterns of host society
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Structural
 
Entry of members of ethnic minority into primary group relations- social cliques, clubs, institutions,...
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Milton Gordon’s acculturation
 
Thought of assimilation as a group  adopting "middle class cultural patterns of WASPs
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Gordon's Structual assimilation
 
entrance of minority group into the social cliques, clubs, and insitutions - sign assimilation...
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3 Principles of American Society
 
Open to all types of religions and ethnic groupsNo ethnic group should establish a formally...
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Anglo Conformity
 
structural assimilation to white protestant America
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Melting Pot
 
Old identity is erased in the pot, but still adds something to the mix
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Straight Line assimilation
 
Gans' idea that each generation takes a close step towards assimilationHowever that ehtnicity...
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Traditional Assimilation Theory
 
·      Immigrant’s children will adopt the white majority’s...
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 3 factors affect trajectory of immigrants
 
o   Nature of migration (forced, economic) o   Resource migrants...
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Golden Exiles
 
First cuban immigants - very wealthy professionals and entrepreneurs -- ideal immigrants from...
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Spatially Segmented Assimilation
 
 (2 types) Residential DISTRIBUTION and OPPORTUNITIES are the same as the majority
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Ethnoburbs
 
Suburbs that have become immigrant enclaves
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Transnationalism
 
Process by which immigrants build social fields that link together their country of orgin and...
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Political Transnationalism
 
COuntry of orgin assists immigrants by helping them lobby or negotiating with receiving country...
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Cultural Transnationalism
 
Cultural values and norms are exchanged both ways*Example: Dominican women want men who have...
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Economic transnationalism
 
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