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Milton Gordon
American sociologist (1918–2019)
Milton Myron Gordon (October 3, 1918 – June 4, 2019) was an American sociologist. He was most noted for having devised a theory on the Seven Stages of Assimilation.[1] He was born in Gardiner, Maine.[2] Gordon died on June 4, 2019, at the age of 100.[3]
- Acculturation: newcomers adopt language, dress, and daily customs of the host society (including values and norms).
- Structural assimilation: large-scale entrance of minorities into cliques, clubs and institutions in the host society.
- Marital assimilation: widespread intermarriage.
- Identification assimilation: the minority feels bonded to the dominant culture.
- Attitude reception assimilation refers to the absence of prejudice.
- Behavior reception assimilation refers to the absence of discrimination.
- Civic assimilation occurs when there is an absence of value conflicts and power struggles.