Assimilation Thoery: Don't forget about that human are the focus of thises theories

Interview Questions: 5! & 3 page analysis (max 30 min)

     Rambling: Ask question again

     All you are doing is leading them

     Mixng theory with interview analysis

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*Assimilation Theory (Theory and Application Paper)

     Adapting to ____ that's not your own

Straight line Assimilation Theory:

     Gordan: In order become entry and become function in US

          Seven Steps or not (disfunctional)

          (Highlights):

                           1) Structural Assimlilation (most difficult): Think foundation, a framework, - immigrants is straight into the mainstream culture (or becoming part of the structure)

                                What is mainstream culture?

                           Other 6 follow naturally, (other six irrelevant)

     How can one assimilate into the structures (And figure it all out)?

     Segmented Assimilation Theory: Experiential

           Context: the shaping ideas or forces

           Experience, environment, and people --> Next Generatin: Fully assimilation (slowly, in segments) - E.g. Toy illustration

         Factors 

          Upon Arrival: First impact --> effects ability to assimilate

                Location:

                Lack of employment opportunity or "whether I can move up" with my resources or trecjetory (or path).

         3 Trecjectory:

             1) Assimilate into the mainstream and move upwards

             2) Assimilate into the underclass and move downwards

             3) Nothing really happens (limbo)

     Selective Assimilate Theory: Get to pick and choose to fit into that socieconomy/geographic/social onclave: (Human factor!)

          Shouldn't assimilate to that strong religious group? (Pure assimilation)

                Provides to much shelter, protection, and isolation

                Difficult to assimilate?