SOC218H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Concentric Zone Model, Cultural Assimilation, Acculturation
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Beginning of the last century = a lot of european immigrants. A lot of immigrants in chicago - interested in what happened to them (experiences) A lot of studies ( human ecological model) Last 20 to 30 years need to focus on next generation as well since it is intergenerational thing. Need to lok at the second generation since the first were never able to fully integrate. Asians second generation integration is now the focus of studies. Assimilation = general understanding : a wide range of ethnic changes and generally with implied direction towards greater homogenity Stage of race relation cycle: contacts. competition, accomodation, assimilation. Use a lot of enegy and resources to compete for resources. Learn about process of competition and how they accommodate each other. Taking from biological model, do not need to look at culture, just need to know size and contacts and thus we can understand interactions.
