SOC210H1 Lecture : Classical Perspectives
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Introduction y theoretical importance y policy implications y. most elusive concept employed in the study of race and ethnic relations. general understanding: a wide range of ethnic changes and generally with implied direction towards greater homogeneity. y y means people from different background changed their behavior depends on the. It was developed in the 1930s durations in the country. his definition of assimilation is everyone is same and integrate each other. stage of race relations cycle: contacts, competition, accommodation, assimilation. 4 stages: contacts: y superficial and explorative in nature, competition: y from the contacts b/w host people and the migrants y economic (resources) and cultural competition, accommodation: y unstable condition (most of the time) Three possible assimilation outcomes (gordon: anglo conformity y giving up immigrant s culture in favor of the behavior and values of the anglo-saxon core group y.
